Rediscovering the potential of outdoor learning for developing 21st century competencies

Jeff Mann, Tonia Gray, Son Truong

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference PaperChapter

2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

In this century characterised by rapid change and unprecedented challenges, most education systems have acknowledged the importance of developing interpersonal and intrapersonal skills alongside technical knowledge. This chapter describes how two approaches to outdoor learning develop these 21st century competencies, through the lens of experiential education. Outdoor Adventure Education is an established pedagogical vehicle for developing psycho-social skills. Learning Outside the Classroom is a rising movement of teaching subject content while simultaneously promoting interpersonal, communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills, creativity and connection with nature. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the potential of outdoor environments to foster transformative competencies, and the inherent challenges for integration into regular school experiences.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHigh-Quality Outdoor Learning: Evidence-Based Education Outside the Classroom for Children, Teachers and Society
EditorsRolf Jucker, Jakob van Au
Place of PublicationSwitzerland
PublisherSpringer
Pages211-229
Number of pages19
ISBN (Electronic)9783031041082
ISBN (Print)9783031041075
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Open Access - Access Right Statement

Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this chapter are included in the chapter’s Creative Commons license, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the chapter’s Creative Commons license and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder.

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Rediscovering the potential of outdoor learning for developing 21st century competencies'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this