Journal article
Effective teaching and learning strategies in outdoor education: findings from two residential programmes based in Australia
Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, Vol.19(3), pp.242-255
2019
Abstract
This paper aims to contribute to on-going discussion about the teaching and learning strategies used in effective outdoor education programmes. A naturalistic inquiry was conducted with two schools that participated in 28-day outdoor education programmes facilitated by the same outdoor provider in Australia. Data were collected through five semi-structured interviews with the school teachers and programme leaders and five focus groups conducted with the students. The Life Effectiveness Questionnaire was also administered to 261 students pre- and post-programme and results confirmed that the outdoor education programmes were producing desired improvements in the students' perceptions of their general life skills. The findings of the qualitative analysis confirmed the importance of carefully sequenced activities, a facilitative teaching style, and active engagement as teaching and learning strategies. More research is needed to confirm the teaching and learning strategies that should be prioritised in the education of future outdoor education leaders.
Details
- Title
- Effective teaching and learning strategies in outdoor education: findings from two residential programmes based in Australia
- Authors
- Glyn J Thomas (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Publication details
- Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, Vol.19(3), pp.242-255
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1080/14729679.2018.1519450
- ISSN
- 1472-9679; 1472-9679
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education - Legacy; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451390902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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