A picture is worth... capturing meaning and facilitating connections: Using outdoor education students’ photographs

2004 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. A. Loeffler
Keyword(s):  
Outdoor Education ◽  
Education Students

scholarly journals Using technology to engage students in outdoor education: Does it inhibit or benefit the students’ experience?

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ranee Drader
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Outdoor Education ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University Education ◽  
Education Faculty ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Learning Opportunity ◽  
Technology Students

In this paper, the benefits and drawbacks of incorporating technology into outdoor education are discussed. The data was collected during an inquiry based project for an educational technology course. This research is important because of the growing epidemic of children staying indoors with their technology rather than going and enjoying outside. There always seems to be a divide between outdoor education, or being outdoors in general, and modern technology. However, by using modern technology students may be engaged and drawn into outdoor education. Therefore, incorporating technology into outdoor education may be something to consider. This study analyzed the possible effects on students of incorporating technology into an experiential learning opportunity of being outdoors. The participants of this study were predominantly Education students at Mount Royal University, Education faculty members, as well as people from other occupational backgrounds who felt strongly about outdoor education.

scholarly journals The benefits and drawbacks of using technology in outdoor education

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Midgley
Keyword(s):  
Charter School ◽  
Outdoor Education ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Student Perspectives ◽  
Education Students

This research study was designed to investigate teacher and student perspectives on using technology in outdoor education (OE) classes. I wanted to research this topic because I am passionate about physical and outdoor education and was curious to see how technology can be used in OE without taking away from the students’ relationship with their natural surroundings. I think technology can be very beneficial in any subject if used properly and not overused. I created a survey with Google Forms and sent it to education students, education professors, and attendees at the YYC Outdoor Education Networking Day at Connect Charter School on February 10th 2014. Many people who completed the survey said that technology, such as GPS units and computers, can be useful to help students research the outdoors and create projects. I also found that many people believe technology can be a distraction in OE. Overall there are many benefits and drawbacks to using technology in outdoor education.

scholarly journals Outdoor Education in Promoting Nature Appreciation: A Survey through Activity Enjoyment among Physical Education Students in a Public University

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-95
Author(s):  
Mawarni Mohamed ◽  
Siti Nurfatihah Alpandi ◽  
Azlan Ahmad Kamal ◽  
Ani Mazlina Dewi Mohamed ◽  
Zaharul Azwan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Outdoor Education ◽  
Public University ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Outdoor Activities ◽  
Physical Education Students ◽  
Nature Appreciation ◽  
Physical And Health Education ◽  
Activity Enjoyment

Outdoor Education (OE) is usually associated with challenging activities and developing skills among students.  It also teaches learning through the interaction with the nature world which helps to educate for environmental appreciation. Is the frequency of involvement can determine the appreciation among its participants?  So, the objectives of this study are to identify the involvement of outdoor activities, its enjoyment of participation and its relationship with nature appreciation among undergraduate students in a higher learning institution in Malaysia. One hundred and sixty-nine (n=169) students who participated in this study were from a Physical and Health Education Program. Results from the study indicated high levels of participation with much pleasure from diverse outdoor activities in water and land based. Pearson’s correlation analysis was performed between each type of water and land-based activity with nature appreciation. Analyses were found to have significant relation of several activities with nature appreciation. Findings indicated a significant but weak relationship between the overall activities and nature appreciation among the students. It was suggested that integrating together new area of studies related to mother nature should be incorporated during the activities.

scholarly journals Educational expeditions - et norsk perspektiv

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Andre Horgen
Keyword(s):  
Personal Growth ◽  
Outdoor Education ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Pedagogical Tool ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Adventure Programming ◽  
Anglo American

AbstractThe topic of this article is the Norwegian concept of “friluftsliv” (outdoor life), used as a pedagogical tool to support personal growth. While supporting personal growth appears to be a central pedagogical strategy within Anglo-American and British youth expeditions and adventure programming, this does not appear to be case in the Norwegian outdoor tradition. My research question is: Do Norwegian Outdoor Education students experience a learning outcome related to personal growth, and to their abilities as leaders/mentors, during ski expeditions? I have collected data through a three-year period, after three ski expeditions with Outdoor Education students from an outdoor bachelor-programme at Telemark University College.The students have given written answers to questions regarding personal growth in which several informants’ express thoughts about experiences related to “self” and “identity”. They reflect upon experiences related to “mastering” and “performing”, to acceptance of their own strengths and weaknesses, and about developing self-confidence. They also reflect upon learning outcomes related to interpersonal relations and abilities, self-control, communication and caregiving. The informants have experienced, as leaders/mentors, that it is important to be able to, to “read” situations, to make good assessments of the situations, and to make good decisions related to the situations. As a follow up to this, the informants highlight the importance of being aware of each individual in the group, the importance of encouragement, being positive and caregiving. This study has shown that ski expeditions in “a Norwegian tradition” may have a potential when it comes to encouraging reflections related to personal growth and leadership abilities. Hopefully this study can contribute to increased awareness of the pedagogical potential, for personal growth, within the Norwegian concept of “friluftsliv”pedagogy?    Key words: Educational expeditions, Adventure programming, Outdoor educa-tion and Personal growthSammendragArtikkelen handler om friluftsliv brukt pedagogisk med tanke på personlig utvikling. Bakgrunnen er en undring rundt hvorfor temaet personlig utvikling, som står så sentralt i britisk og angloamerikansk pedagogisk friluftslivs-tradisjon, ikke er viet større plass i norsk friluftslivspedagogisk tradisjon. Problemstillingen har vært: Opplever norske bachelorstudenter i friluftsliv at de lærer noe om seg selv og sine egenskaper som ledere under lange ferder i vinterfjellet? Datainnsamlingen har foregått over tre år, i etterkant av tre lange vinterferder med tjuefem 3. års studenter ved Høgskolen i Telemark. Studentene har svart skriftlig på spørsmål knyttet til personlig utvikling. Flere av dem gir uttrykk for en opplevelse av å ha gjort seg erfaringer knyttet til selvbilde/identitet som kan koples til personlige utvikling. Informantene reflekterer bl.a. over opplevelser knyttet til det å mestre og prestere, det å akseptere egne styrker og svakheter, samt det å utvikle troen på seg selv, også i lederrollen. I tillegg reflekteres det over opplevelser av læring knyttet til mellommenneskelig ferdigheter, selvkontroll og kommunikasjon, samt mellommenneskelig forhold knyttet til utøvelsen av lederskap og over omsorgsoppgaver lederskapet innebærer. Opplevelser av læring knyttet til det å ha overblikk, lese situasjoner, gjøre vurderinger og treffe nødvendig tiltak, er også gjenstand for refleksjon. I forlengelsen av dette reflekteres det over viktigheten av å ha fornemme den enkelte, det å oppmuntre, være positiv og gi omsorg. Studien har vist at lange vinterferder, i en norsk tradisjon, har et potensiale til å utløse refleksjoner knyttet til personlig utvikling og ledelse. Kanskje kan denne studien øke bevisstheten rundt de pedagogiske mulighetene som ligger i menneskers møter med andre mennesker i natur?Nøkkelord: Friluftsliv  

scholarly journals Students’ attitude to and motivation for outdoor life

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inga Liepina ◽  
Daina Krauksta
Keyword(s):  
Outdoor Education ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Sport Education ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Outdoor Experience ◽  
Life Education ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Latvian Academy

AbstractBackground: The aim of the research was to find out how the process of the study course Tourism at the Latvian Academy of Sport Education affects the formation of the students’ attitude towards outdoor life education.Material/Methods: In order to find it out, first of all, we clarified the students’ previous knowledge, understanding of outdoor education, as well as their previous outdoor life experience. The total number of participants was 97 students. Both theoretical and practical classes, as well as a five-day outdoor camp with various outdoor activities were included in the study course Tourism. The method of inquiry was used in the research.Results: The results of the first inquiries showed that students have very small previous outdoor life experience. The study course Tourism helped students develop a positive attitude and at least short-time motivation for the development of further outdoor experience.Conclusions: Research shows that Latvian Academy of Sport Education students’ prior outdoor living experience compared to experiences of other country students, such as Norway, the Czech Republic, or Sweden, is very small. The study course program Tourism increased students outdoor living experience. The course comprised a positive attitude and at least a temporary motivation for further formation of an outdoor experience. However, to ensure long-term motivation, further studies are required

A meta-analysis of indicated mental health prevention programs for at-risk higher education students.

2017 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colleen S. Conley ◽  
Jenna B. Shapiro ◽  
Alexandra C. Kirsch ◽  
Joseph A. Durlak
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Health Prevention ◽  
Education Students
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