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Assessing learning in the outdoors

January 1, 2013 | Public Programs, Informal/Formal Connections
Despite increasing interest in the educational potential of outdoor learning experiences, limited research has focused on assessing and identifying “good” outdoor education practice. In this paper, the authors propose a theoretically based practical framework for assessing field trips in nature parks and other outdoor settings. The framework was developed and refined during the course of observations of 22 field trips and interviews with 41 students.

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  • 2014 10 22 Heather KING
    Author
    King's College London
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    Resource Type: Research Brief
    Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Education and learning science | General STEM | Life science
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Park, Outdoor, and Garden Programs | Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs

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