Abstract
Spending time in nature or an outdoor environment is a healthy practice that can provide many mental and physical benefits. Thus, outdoor learning is an instructional strategy that can capitalize on these benefits and that is engaging for students. Outdoor learning can encourage student engagement in the content, while offering authentic learning opportunities. Outdoor learning can positively impact students’ learning and intrinsic motivation, their social and behavioral needs, as well as improve their problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Teachers may face a variety of potential barriers when attempting to facilitate outdoor learning. These obstacles are described and addressed by providing strategies for teachers to promote and integrate outdoor learning into their instructional practice. Developing and nurturing a school culture that encourages outdoor learning experiences is discussed.
College
Education
Department
Elementary and Literacy Education Department
Recommended Citation
Schoeb, M. (2021). Using outdoor learning as an instructional strategy. Innovations and Critical Issues in Teaching and Learning 2(1), 77-99. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/icitl/vol2/iss1/4
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