Changes in Outdoor Learning in Primary Schools in England, 1995 and 2017: Lessons for Good Practice

Autor/in	Prince, Heather E.
Titel	Changes in Outdoor Learning in Primary Schools in England, 1995 and 2017: Lessons for Good Practice
Quelle	In: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 19 (2019) 4, S.329-342 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Prince, Heather E.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1472-9679
DOI	10.1080/14729679.2018.1548363
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Educational Change; Outdoor Education; Elementary Education; Elementary School Teachers; Playgrounds; Field Trips; Barriers; Time; Costs; Teacher Attitudes; Physical Education; Values; Beliefs; Educational History; United Kingdom (England) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Bildungsreform; Freiluftunterricht; Elementarunterricht; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Playground; Spielplatz; Exkursion; Zeit; Cost; Kosten; Lehrerverhalten; Körpererziehung; Sportunterricht; Wertbegriff; Belief; Glaube; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte
Abstract	Outdoor learning provides memorably relevant learning and authentic, contextualised opportunities to extend classroom-based education. This research draws on empirical data from surveys involving teachers in primary schools in England in 1995 and 2017 (n=61 and n=40 respectively). The evidence illustrates that schools are continuing to use their playgrounds and day visits as locations for practice. Teacher expertise had decreased by 2017 but the major challenges and barriers to implementation of time and expense remain similar in both years. Teachers no longer see outdoor 'education' as a subject in its own right but within the physical education curriculum although Early Years Foundation Stage practitioners report an enabling curriculum for outdoor learning. The research identifies the strength of teachers' values and beliefs, an open approach to curriculum interpretation, the importance of suitable locations, a culture of risk benefit and positive initiatives as key ingredients for successful outdoor learning in primary schools. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01