As far as the authors are concerned, present college students are exclusively memorizing what they learn in class, solving mathematical equations and taking examinations. Students' failure to acquire science-oriented mind on their own is considered one of the problems involved in today's classroom-based education. College students have been failing to understand the importance of mastering subject content by grasping the substance of natural phenomena. The authors have been conducting field investigations with students on slope disasters during heavy rain or an earthquake for the past decade. As a result, we believe that field investigations are a means of nurturing science-oriented mind in students. This paper describes the significance and position of out-of-campus education including field investigations.
