Field work in social and economic geography

geography

obligatory courses

"Tourism in urban and rural areas" ,(16 hours).

Familiarize participants with the specifics of field work in relation to issues of socio-economic geography.

Learn how to work in the field: the

essentially preparation and methodical preparation.

Familiarize with the survey and interview, an inventory of facilities and services. Synthesis of acquired skills in planning.

read the history of the survey and inventory of facilities and services. Synthesis of acquired skills in planning.

Blended learning

Indication of the nature of work in an urban area. Developing the skills to pass through the selected area combined with the observation of some phenomena-tourist (in groups of max. 4 persons and various forms of travel services), and the execution of their inventory.

Indication of the nature of work in the area of ​​rural and natural protected areas. Training in performing the survey and interview, as well as inventory-tourist services developed in the agriculture area and in the national park.

1day - work in Warsaw (tourism in urban areas) - 8 hours.

- Introduction to the field work (room 102)

- The division into groups and assign groups to tutors

- Further five hours in the field (Old City, Warsaw): inventory of services divided into various features of interest.

2 days - working in the agriculture field, partly located in the municipality of Kampinoski National Park (8 hrs.)

- Work in groups (updating content mapping, inventory services in belonging to different groups, design services for the development of tourism and recreation)

- Surveys on the availability of services in the area studies, the perception of the community regarding the development of tourism / environment at the place of residence, preserve agricultural function.

- Interviews with local leaders.

Kampinoski National Park , http://www.kampinoski-pn.gov.pl/

http://www.kampinoski-pn.gov.pl/do-sciagniecia

Warsaw: www.reporter.pl

http://www.um.warszawa.pl/

Knowledge:

- Be able to name and describe the basic social and economic phenomenon of tourism, taking place in the city and in the countryside. K_W10

- Is aware of the ethnic and linguistic diversity in a group of tourists visiting Warsaw and its impact on the tourist offer of the town. K_W14.

Skills:

- Is able to apply knowledge of the issues of socio-economic geography in the typical professional situations in the field. K_U09

- Is able to properly situate the various activities in the tourism and recreation in the context of the conditions of the environment and economic development. K_U05

- Has the ability to present specific issues in the field of socio-economic issues in the selected area. K_U21

-See the relationship between the traditions of material culture (including traditional techniques of land use) and selected contemporary activities. K_U07

Social competence:

- Understands the need for learning throughout life. K_K01

- Is aware of cultural diversity and its sources of historical and natural conditions, and the importance of diversity for understanding the contemporary world. K_K05

Knowledge, skills and competence demonstrated during the training field and accepted by the tutor.