Exploring student teachers’ motivations and sources of confidence: the case of outdoor learning
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DOI: 10.1080/02619768.2020.1827386
Abstract: Outdoor learning has become an important part of policy and practice across several European contexts. While research indicates that outdoor experiences can enhance learning and mental health outco... read more here.
Keywords: motivations sources; exploring student; student teachers; teachers motivations ... See more keywords
Diverse aims, challenges and opportunities for assessing outdoor learning: a critical examination of three cases from practice
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DOI: 10.1080/03004279.2015.1042987
Abstract: In this article, we consider the term ‘assessment’, its relationship to ‘evaluation’ and the implications for outdoor learning in the light of changing educational policy on assessment in England. A small-scale empirical study of how… read more here.
Keywords: diverse aims; aims challenges; outdoor learning; assessment ... See more keywords
The sustained value teachers place on outdoor learning
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DOI: 10.1080/03004279.2019.1633376
Abstract: ABSTRACT Data from English primary school teachers in 1995 and 2017 illustrate the sustained value they place on outdoor learning in a period of curriculum and governance reform. With emphasis on a prescribed curriculum, metrics… read more here.
Keywords: value teachers; place outdoor; outdoor learning; sustained value ... See more keywords
When it matters most: a trauma-informed, outdoor learning programme to support children’s wellbeing during COVID-19 and beyond
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DOI: 10.1080/03323315.2021.1915843
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents a unique school-based programme that harnesses the benefits of both trauma-informed practice (TIP) and outdoor environments to support children’s social and emotional wellbeing throughout the pandemic and beyond. In the opening… read more here.
Keywords: outdoor learning; support children; paper; trauma informed ... See more keywords
When are you taking us outside? An exploratory study of the integration of the outdoor learning in preschool and primary education in Quebec
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.955549
Abstract: Introduction Recent research investigating the benefits of being outdoors and contact with nature in children showed strong associations with children’s health and development. More teachers are choosing to integrate outdoor learning (OL) into their practice… read more here.
Keywords: integration; outdoor learning; preschool primary; quebec ... See more keywords