Author Information

Casey L. SimonsFollow

Presentation Type

Poster - Campus Access Only

Faculty Mentor’s Full Name

Kaetlyn Cordingley

Faculty Mentor’s Department

Psychology and DHC

Abstract / Artist's Statement

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 schools and institutions that provide outdoor education within their curriculum were selected 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 outdoor education impacted students and their future education experiences within the education they received at that academic institution. Since this is a relatively new field of study, this research will provide further information regarding this curriculum and its impact on students within these programs.

Keywords: academic instruction, outdoor education, elementary education, instructional styles

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Social Sciences

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Case Studies of Outdoor Education

UC South Ballroom

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 schools and institutions that provide outdoor education within their curriculum were selected 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 outdoor education impacted students and their future education experiences within the education they received at that academic institution. Since this is a relatively new field of study, this research will provide further information regarding this curriculum and its impact on students within these programs.

Keywords: academic instruction, outdoor education, elementary education, instructional styles