Graduation Year
2024
Graduation Month
May
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
School or Department
Psychology
Major
Psychology
Faculty Mentor Department
Psychology
Faculty Mentor
Kaetlyn Cordingley
Faculty Reader(s)
Kaetlyn Cordingley
Keywords
academic instruction, outdoor education, elementary education, instructional styles
Subject Categories
Early Childhood Education
Abstract
This study analyzed the benefits and drawbacks of outdoor education on elementary-aged children. The educational environment a child experiences is critical to their experience for their entire academic careers. Outdoor education has been in existence since the 1940s. Six academic institutions that provide outdoor education within their curriculum opted to be a part of this study. Outdoor education school administrators were interviewed and asked a series of questions regarding the implementation of outdoor education within their institution. The interviews detailed how the programs were started and how outdoor education impacted students and their future educational experiences. Since this is a relatively new field of study, this research will provide further information regarding this type of curriculum and its impact on students.
Honors College Research Project
Yes
GLI Capstone Project
no
Recommended Citation
Simons, Casey Lauren, "Case Studies of Outdoor Education" (2024). Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts. 471.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/utpp/471
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