High-Quality Outdoor Learning

Evidence-based Education Outside the Classroom for Children, Teachers and Society
Herausgegeben:Jucker, Rolf; Au, Jakob von

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This open access book reviews evidence and case studies on the effects of outdoor learning on teachers and learners. It shows how real-world learning outside the classroom contributes to unlocking the full potential of learners, demonstrating its benefits for academic learning, social competencies, personal and emotional development, psychological well-being, and physical activity and health. In addition, the book highlights how outdoor learning nurtures environmental awareness and helps learners to tackle current sustainability challenges. Its focus on high-quality learning makes it a unique contribution to the implementation of SDG 4. Aimed at lecturers at teacher training universities, teachers, professional educators, coaches, and multipliers who train staff of educational NGOs, as well as decision makers on all levels of education systems, this book is of interest to all those who seek a more in-depth understanding of the future of education.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: SILVIVA / Springer / Springer International Publishing / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-031-04110-5
• 1st ed. 2022
• Seitenzahl: 396
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Juli 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 598g
• ISBN-13: 9783031041105
• ISBN-10: 3031041100
• Artikelnr.: 63611518

Autorenporträt

Dr Rolf Jucker is currently Director of the Swiss Foundation for Nature-based Learning (SILVIVA) and a learning for sustainability expert, having previously served as Director of the Swiss Foundation for Environmental Education from 2008 to 2012. He gained an MSc in Education for Sustainability (EfS) and has worked and published extensively on education for a viable future. Dr Jakob von Au currently works at the Englisches Institut Heidelberg as a teacher and at the University of Education Heidelberg, Germany, as a lecturer in Outdoor Teaching and Education for Sustainable Development. He wrote his PhD on Outdoor Learning and is the co-editor of the first substantial collection of research on outdoor-based learning in German

Inhaltsangabe

Accumulating scientific evidence that EotC is high quality learning / supporting the learning potential of kids.- Cathy Jordan and Louise Chawla: A Coordinated Research Agenda for Nature-Based Learning.- Kuo Ming, Barnes Michael, Jordan Catherine: Do Experiences With Nature Promote Learning?Converging Evidence of a Cause-and-Effect Relationship.- Kuo Ming, Browning Matthew H. E. M., Penner Milbert L.: Do Lessons in Nature Boost Subsequent Classroom Engagement? Refueling Students in Flight.- Louise Chawla: Childhood nature connection and constructive hope: A review of research on connecting with nature and coping with environmental loss.