Table 2 Emergent themes in the content analysis for response data to the question: “What did you like about the #FieldworkLive session” (n = 170). Only themes with > 5% respondents are shown
From: Expanding the field: using digital to diversify learning in outdoor science
Emergent theme | Percentage of respondents | Sample quotations |
|---|---|---|
General qualities of the presenter | 14 | “The tutor was very enthusiastic” “Great teachers who the children can relate to, especially [tutor’s name] and her tortoises” |
Learning from an expert/scientist | 6 | “Opportunity to see how things are done by an expert” “Was great for students to see experts talking about fieldwork” |
Knowledgeable presenter | 6 | “Knew exactly what she was talking about” “Presenter was clearly knowledgeable” |
Appropriate pace/delivery/level of content | 12 | “Not too long, concise and well explained” “KS2 lessons were very age appropriate” |
The visual/demonstrative qualities of the video instruction | 10 | “Recreation of the coast using the pond and the tiles was creative and helped pupils visualise” “Interesting to actually see the investigation e.g. the types of rocky shore organisms we were shown” |
Practical/ ‘hands on’ | 8 | “Good, practical sessions” |
Interactive | 7 | “Interactive and engaging because we could get involved using the SACFOR abundance scale” |
The live chat/ability to ask questions | 7 | “I liked how you could interact with the online teacher and ask questions if you didn’t understand them” “Responses to live comments and questions” |