Nature's Classroom: A Review of Motivators and Deterrents for Teacher Engagement in Outdoor Education Field Experiences

Although interaction with natural environments has been recognized as supportive to children's overall health, learning, and behavior, the decision-making process of teachers who implement outdoor education field experiences is not well understood. This narrative review summarizes the literatur...

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Published in:Journal of outdoor recreation, education, and leadership education, and leadership, 2018-12, Vol.10 (4), p.323-333
Main Authors: Ray, Heather A, Jakubec, Sonya L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Decision Making
Educational aspects
Educational Benefits
Engagement (Philosophy)
Experiential Learning
Field Experience Programs
Methods
Outdoor Education
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Practice
Risk
Self Esteem
Social aspects
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Education
Teacher Motivation
Teachers
Volunteers
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Summary:Although interaction with natural environments has been recognized as supportive to children's overall health, learning, and behavior, the decision-making process of teachers who implement outdoor education field experiences is not well understood. This narrative review summarizes the literature exploring motivators and deterrents for teacher engagement in outdoor education field experiences. Twenty-two articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. This review further explains the facilitators and barriers for teacher decision making and implementation of outdoor education field experiences, providing support for teacher education and a point of entry for future study of teacher motivations.
ISSN:1948-5123
1948-5123
DOI:10.18666/JOREL-2018-V10-I4-8770