Proposal
Uploaded by
proudtinashekProposal
Uploaded by
proudtinashekFIELD WORK
PROPOSAL
INTRODUCTION
The economy of Zimbabwe depends heavily on agriculture, mining and tourism. The mining
industry has proved to be the cornerstone with a current contribution of about 40%, of all foreign
currency earnings. To retain and expand this income from mining, exploration and exploitation
for new mineral resources is a major issue for the 21st century. In this regard, the department of
Geology at the University of Zimbabwe has proposed to run field based courses as part of the
new curriculum. This proposal seeks to help students develop critical thinking skills as inscribed
in education 5.0.
PROPOSED PLAN
The department has proposed to introduce field courses in place of industrial attachment. To
enhance the knowledge of our students, the department wishes to introduce the following field
courses:
Geology of the Great Dyke.
Geology of the Magondi Belt.
Geology of the Belingwe Greenstone Belt.
LEARNING GOALS/ EXPECTED OUTCOMES
Students should be able to (re)discover for themselves the fundamental principles and
concepts of Earth science
Students should be able to transfer basic content knowledge from the classroom to the field
setting.
Students should be able to undertake tasks such as describing, identifying, listing, and
recognizing phenomena in the field
Students should develop observational skills; descriptive skills (e.g., rocks, structures etc);
procedural skills (locating oneself on a map or navigating point to point, note taking,
annotating sketches or photos); measurement skills (e.g., measuring a strike and dip with a
Brunton compass)