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Impacts Of Covid-19 On Geomorphological Fieldwork: Exploration Of New Initiatives And Dimensions

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  • Temitope D. Timothy Oyedotun

    (Department of Geography, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Guyana, P. O. Box 10 1110, Turkeyen Campus, Georgetown, Guyana)

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The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has already changed the world in many respects, and its impact cuts across many fields of human endeavours. An area of temporary setbacks in geomorphological research posed by the pandemic is in the restriction placed on fieldwork exercise. Apart from bringing a lot of constraints to fieldwork, the need to meet the learning outcomes ensured that the already in-use technologies were easily adapted to simulate the necessary fieldwork in evaluating dynamics in geomorphological environment and the natural world. Despite the success, however, the fieldwork remains ‘signature pedagogy’ for geography, geomorphology and any other Earth Science disciplines. The dynamic nature of landforms, the serendipity of on-site field training and exercises, the ability to have a first-hand experience of field phenomenon, etc. are some of the expected rewards that could not be simulated remotely. Hence, when COVID-19 pandemic is over, the aspects of fieldwork should not be jettisoned for the simulated alternatives embraced in the pandemic. The two should work hand-in-hand for the diverse fields of geomorphological research.

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  • Temitope D. Timothy Oyedotun, 2021. "Impacts Of Covid-19 On Geomorphological Fieldwork: Exploration Of New Initiatives And Dimensions," Geological Behavior (GBR), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 5(1), pages 1-3, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbngbr:v:5:y:2021:i:1:p:1-3
    DOI: 10.26480/gbr.01.2021.01.03
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