1.0 INTRODUCTION
Change has been present throughout the long development of geography in which have been a number of different phrases or trends in the discipline. Throughout all this change over centuries, however, a few things have remained constant; for one the subject matter of geography hasn’t really changed since the time of the ancient Greeks (i.e human and physical geography), geographers have been concerned with the study of the earth’s landscapes, people, places and environment. It is quite simply about the world in which we live.
Something else that has not changed is the fact that geography has always been a discipline of observation. Observation is the basic way of understanding the fundamental components of geography which geographers have been observing for centuries. However, observation has formally been incorporated into geography through fieldwork.
Fieldwork is nothing more than a systematic observation by a geographer of his or her subject matter. This is the profession of geography which enables geographers to merge their classroom knowledge with a result-oriented field work experience. Also it contributes fundamentally to geographical research and to our basic understanding of the Earth’s surface. Virtually any one can do it because field work is at its most fundamental, just going out and looking at the land with all the training required being what to look for?
1.1 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The fieldwork was basically examined in shonga community .This place is situated in Edu, Kwara, Nigeria, its geographical coordinates are 9° 1? 0? North, 5° 9? 0? East and its original name (with diacritics) is Shonga.
1.2 PURPOSE OF STUDY
Fieldwork is a branch of geography which inculcate the following to geographers;
Seeing geography and theories come to live: enable geographer to improve knowledge of geography and understanding.
DevelopingSkills: giving a chance to learn skills in data collection, and analysis, map work, observational and investigative skills, computer and technology skills, communication and mathematical.
AppreciatingEnvironments: giving a chance to experience and enjoy a wide range of environments and landscapes.
OpinionsandViews: It helps to understand other peoples and cultures and own views about social, political or environmental issues.
Taking responsibility for learning, gaining confidence and development of own skills, such as leadership and team work.
1.2.1 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES