School field trips have become increasingly popular over the past decades.

Students from
all over the world can benefit from those field trips in various different ways. Yet, apart from
the advantages of field trips, there are also some problems related to this concept. The
advantage and disadvantage of school field trips are discussed in the following.

ADVANTAGES

 One advantage of field trips is that they can be quite educational for students.
Even though students learn a lot in school, the topics that are taught in school
are often quite theoretical and students can learn some practice and fields of
application of what they already learned in theory. Hence, school excursions can
give students the chance to learn from a different angle.
  Learning can become quite exhausting from time to time and it can feel quite
good to leave the school building behind for a day and to learn in a different
manner instead. Therefore, school trips may also improve the overall quality of
life for numerous students all over the world.
 Concepts that have already been learned in the classroom can be reinforced.
Sometimes seeing information being taught in a new way can make a big
difference in student comprehension. There is quite a difference between being
taught about something like hurricanes and wind speed and experiencing them in
an exhibit at a science museum. 
 Standards in social studies and science require students to have
experiences related to concepts in the discipline. In social studies, students are
required to take informed action. In science, students need to be exposed to a
series of concepts to help them to better understand the world around them.
Field trips help professors meet these objectives.
 Field trips can also be a great way to broaden the horizon of students. While
students learn all the mainstream stuff in school, they are not taught alternative
approaches towards life at all most of the time. However, by making field trips,
students may get a broader picture of reality, which can benefit them quite a lot in
later stages of their lives.
 While many students just hate sitting in the classroom and school in general,
they may really enjoy school trips since they will be able to get outside and to
enjoy nature and the good weather. In turn, those students may also become
more motivated to learn in school if they get out of it from time to time and
explore new things.
 An educational tour offers the perfect informal set-up for lively discussions.
Group- discussion is also one of the most effective tools of education. Students
can have group discussions not only amongst their friends, classmates, and
peers but also with new people. This reignites their interest in studies. Real life
experiences like educational tours to science museums, museums of history and
arts, places of research, or factory visits are priceless as they make learning
colorful and real.  
 An educational tour away from the comfort of school and home fosters
independence, leadership skills, and communication skills. Students learn to
break down the barriers of language and learn how to communicate across
boundaries.  An exchange of cultural values allows for them to become more
accommodating personalities. The experience of travel makes them independent
individuals and helps establish lifelong values and priorities. Travel also makes
them strong individuals.
 An educational tour to new places is not just a fun get-away. It is about exploring
new environments and cultures. One of the most important benefits of
an educational tour is that it subtly develops an understanding of various social
issues around the world. Students get a better grip on the local and the global
issues. They become more empathetic and respectful towards other cultures as
well as towards their own surroundings. An educational travel empowers them
with a new and enhanced perspective to look at things and develops them into
considerate personalities, well aware of the world issues at large and in depth.
DISADVANTAGES

 Apart from the important advantages of field trips, there are also some
downsides related to school excursions. For instance, one problem of school
trips is that they can be dangerous in some cases.
 There may be students who, for one reason or another, will not attend the
field trip. Teachers must leave lessons, usually enrichment offerings, that
mirror some of the concepts being experienced on the field trip.
 Students will be placed in a larger environment than the classroom. New
surroundings could possibly lead to additional discipline problems. Because
professor typically only lead a small group (such as 30 to 40 students), they
may not be able to maintain control over the behavior of every student on the
field trip, especially if the group is large. Professor should go over rules and
expectations before the field trip, enforce the rules strictly while away from
school grounds, and create effective consequences for misbehavior. 
 Depending on the destination and the activity of your field trip, it can also be
physically demanding. For instance, if you go on a hike which takes several
hours, chances are that some students will not make it and you may have to
end the trip sooner than planned.
 It should be obvious that the time that is used for field trips can not be used
for other learning activities. Thus, if the learning effect of those excursions is
rather limited, students may be better off by just being educated in a
conventional manner.
 In the event of an emergency during the trip, the school is commonly held
liable for any harm that happens to a student. The teacher, bus driver are
ultimately responsible for the safety of every student at all times. In
preparing for a trip, the school needs to take measures to minimize the
chance of anything going wrong. A common method is to require a signed
permission form; this typically contains a parent’s signature but can also
note other important factors, such as the trip agenda, emergency contact
numbers, a list of current medications and notes regarding allergies.