Table 3 Emergent themes in the content analysis for response data to the question: “How could the #FieldworkLive sessions be improved?” (n = 145). Only themes with > 5% respondents are shown

Content issues/additional content ideas

14

“I think they could be a bit longer as they are so good”

“His demo of mini-ranging poles and levelling just didn’t work”

“More A level focus and content”

Technical difficulties with the live streaming and difficulty connecting

12

“Technical issues - the event did not happen. We had over 100 students geared up and raring to go.”

“It didn’t work and was super glitchy and slow.”

Choice of location due to pandemic constraints

12

“It would have been better to be in the location or have videos from the location studied but obviously was not possible with current restrictions.”

Abuse of the ‘live chat’ by students & issues with shout-outs/Q&A

11

“Some inappropriate comments being made.”

“Distracting, silly questions.”

Pace/delivery/level of content issues

11

“Pause when the children have to write an answer down and repeat slowly”

“More time for pupils to complete the tasks”

Poor sound quality

10

“Hard to hear things at times (busy road in Ipswich).”

“The wind made some of [tutor’s name]‘s speech very hard to hear.”

Quality of images/video. Additional or alternative images and videos needed.

9

“Some tasks were hard to do with only one image”

“Video clips rather than still images would have allowed them to practise the technique more effectively”

“More images of places through time - for example the other coastal defences at Slapton or Dedham, not in lockdown”

Logistics/guidance/support for teachers

9

“Tell you how to get the sheets and pre lesson and make sure they know about it before the lesson”

“Be clear when resources that were mentioned will be available and specify where to find them”