Trimis and Savva

My main question about the article is the practical approach of exploration in the classroom environment. Most of the time a field trip is a great way to provide an opportunity for students to study their environment. The question that arises is if it is the most practical and effective way. I would think that it would be necessary for students to preform some research and critical analysis prior to the actual trip. Exploration of the environment is a great way for children to link themselves to their community and environment. However, the kind of trips that the reading mentions would be limited by reality. Such things as time and funds are limited if one were to conduct such a trip it would have to be a focused exploration. The question then is what should the students be looking for and what would be the best way to make use of their time on the trip?