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Group Interaction in the ?Outdoor Classroom':: the Process of Learning in Outdoor Education - Couverture souple

Stan, Ina

 
9783639293906: Group Interaction in the ?Outdoor Classroom':: the Process of Learning in Outdoor Education
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639293908 ISBN 13 : 9783639293906
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Synopsis

This research is concerned with the educational process within an outdoor centre involving groups of primary school children. It studies group interaction between the participants in a natural setting by taking a holistic approach, giving an account of their outdoor learning experience in the context of a group.This book argues that a study of group interactions within a natural environment, such as the outdoor classroom would allow for a more insightful understanding of the phenomena involved and it could also shed light on the outdoor educational process, which has been neglected by research in outdoor education.Participant observation and semi-structured interviews were used as part of an ethnographic approach.The findings show that the concept of team building is central to the philosophy of the outdoor centre and of its staff.The activities, which are used as learning tools, are group orientated.Teamwork is seen as essential for the learning experience at the outdoor centre.The study also revealed that the different approaches of the participants influenced the way learning was constructed.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This research is concerned with the educational process within an outdoor centre involving groups of primary school children. It studies group interaction between the participants in a natural setting by taking a holistic approach, giving an account of their outdoor learning experience in the context of a group.This book argues that a study of group interactions within a natural environment, such as the outdoor classroom would allow for a more insightful understanding of the phenomena involved and it could also shed light on the outdoor educational process, which has been neglected by research in outdoor education.Participant observation and semi-structured interviews were used as part of an ethnographic approach.The findings show that the concept of team building is central to the philosophy of the outdoor centre and of its staff.The activities, which are used as learning tools, are group orientated.Teamwork is seen as essential for the learning experience at the outdoor centre.The study also revealed that the different approaches of the participants influenced the way learning was constructed.

Biographie de l'auteur

Ina Stan was awarded her PhD by Brunel University for research undertaken at Buckinghamshire New University.She worked as a research assistant and a lecturer.Her research interests are in ethnography, group interaction and education.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639293908
ISBN 13 
9783639293906
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
364
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Personne responsable
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