Table 4 Emergent themes in the content analysis for response data to the question: “What did you like about the resource packs?” (n = 188). 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 |
|---|---|---|
Enhanced the live lesson by promoting active learning/deepening or extending learning | 24 | “Referred to directly during the webinar and used in detail, allowing students to be fully focussed throughout” “Helped students get a deeper understanding” “Gave more info for kids who wanted them” “Got us thinking about soil and discussing different types of rock” |
Provided valuable preparatory learning for the live lesson | 14 | “Pre learning is a great way to make the live lessons work and to put context into the session” “Got students thinking about the suitability of the location and hypotheses” “The pre-teach is essential. Don’t think it would be anything like as engaging without it – it preps and motivates students” |
The ArcGIS StoryMaps were particularly valuable for learning | 6 | “Loved the Storymap of Dedham - exposed students to secondary data and how you can create a sense of ‘place’ with a mixture of information” |