Abstract: This study was carried out to investigate teachers’ perceptions, attitudes, and utilization of field trips as an instructional strategy in primary schools in Benin metropolis, Edo state, Nigeria. The study also examined the perceived constraints and advantages associated with the use of field trip in teaching and learning. Four research questions were used to guide the study and descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised teachers in primary schools in Benin metropolis of Edo State. The sample size was 166 teachers selected through simple random sampling technique from whom data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency counts, percentages, mean, and standard deviation. Findings revealed that teachers generally had positive perceptions (Grand Mean = 3.30) towards field trip as an instructional strategy and exhibited favourable attitudes toward their utilization (Grand Mean = 3.39). However, effective utilization of field trip as an instructional strategy was constrained by financial limitations, security concerns, large class sizes, rigid school timetables, and inadequate administrative support (Grand Mean = 2.88). The study further showed that teachers perceived field trips as an effective learner-centred instructional strategy that promotes meaningful learning, enhance learners' motivation, encourage collaboration and critical thinking, and develop observation skills (Grand Mean = 3.56). Based on the findings, the study recommended amongst others, that school administrators, government agencies, and parents should provide adequate support for the organization of educational field trips in schools.
Keywords: Field Trip, Instructional Strategy, Perception, Teachers, Attitude, Utilization
DOI: 10.36349/atij.2026.v02i01.002
author/Agnes Anuoluwapo ODIA & Bernice Nefeye AGHAHOWA
journal/Al-Takamul IJ 2(1) | July 2026 |
