Outdoor Learning Across the Curriculum: Theory and Guidelines for Practice

Outdoor Learning Across the Curriculum provides teachers with the theory and practice to incorporate meaningful outdoor learning opportunities into their daily teaching activities, in a range of environments and with diverse groups of students. It includes chapters on inclusive educational design, learning for sustainability, community-based learning, student curiosity and wonder, evidencing learning, developing a whole school approach, place-responsive education, and integrating digital technology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 170 pages
Publication date: 14 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Following the immense popularity of Learning Outside the Classroom in 2012, this latest publication delves deeper into the remarkable benefits of well-designed outdoor learning experiences for children and young individuals in terms of their academic growth, health, and overall well-being. Outdoor Learning Across the Curriculum presents a comprehensive framework and practical strategies to empower preservice and experienced primary and secondary school teachers to seamlessly integrate meaningful outdoor learning opportunities into their daily teaching routines, regardless of the environment or the diverse student groups they teach.

Six chapters in this book have undergone substantial revisions, two have been entirely reimagined, and four are entirely new. The topics covered in developing learning and teaching outdoors encompass inclusive educational design, learning for sustainability, community-based learning, the significance of student curiosity and wonder, evidence-based learning, developing a whole-school approach, place-responsive education, and integrating digital technology.

Each chapter in this timely book is packed with practical and engaging content, including aims, case studies, and guidelines for practice. It equips teachers with the necessary tools to seamlessly integrate outdoor learning into their daily timetables, making it an invaluable resource for educators across various professions that utilize the outdoors for educational purposes.

By embracing the power of outdoor learning, educators can create engaging, immersive, and transformative learning experiences that foster lifelong learning, promote social and emotional development, and inspire a deep connection to nature. This book serves as a valuable guide for educators, policymakers, and anyone passionate about enhancing the educational outcomes of children and young individuals through the power of outdoor learning.

Weight: 366g
Dimension: 173 x 246 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367819330
Edition number: 2 ed