Search Results - "OUTDOOR education"

A Review of Outdoor Learning in Higher Education: Educating Beyond the Seminar Room.

Authors: Morrell, Malissa¹ (AUTHOR) malissa.morrell@utah.edu

Source: Journal of Experiential Education. Jun2026, Vol. 49 Issue 2, p474-479. 6p.

Subject Terms: *Outdoor education, *Higher education, *Teaching methods, *Educational technology, *Field research, *Experiential learning, Psychological well-being

How Lesson Type Shapes First-Grade Science Engagement and Enjoyment.

Authors: Cybulski, Stella I. Towner, Brooke James, Joy

Source: Journal of Youth Development. Summer2026, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p168-184. 17p.

Making it count: Legitimising outdoor learning through school systems and supporting structures.

Authors: AGER, JEN HARVEY, DAVE

Source: Impact (2514-6955). Summer2026, Issue 27, p24-27. 4p.

Outdoor Learning in Rural Schools: Lessons From a Positive Outlier Case Study.

Authors: Jacobs, Lauren E. Abildso, Christiaan G. Daigneault, Adam J. et al.

Source: Rural Educator. Spring2026, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p68-86. 19p.

Subject Terms: *Outdoor education, *Rural schools, *Curriculum planning, *Basic education, *Professional employee training, Mental health, Physical activity

Geographic Terms: Maine

Understanding Teacher Practices in Outdoor STEM Implementation: A Pedagogical Content Knowledge Perspective.

Authors: Pitiporntapin, Sasithep Butkatunyoo, Oraphan Piyapimonsit, Chatsiri et al.

Source: Research in Science Education. Apr2026, Vol. 56 Issue 2, p403-425. 23p.

Subject Terms: *Pedagogical content knowledge, *Outdoor education, *Teaching methods, *Authentic assessment, *Teaching teams, *Teacher education, *Curriculum change

Tools for Assessing the STEAM Learning Affordances and Quality of Outdoor Learning Environments of Childcare Centers: A Systematic Review.

Authors: Trina, Nazia Afrin Monsur, Muntazar Cosco, Nilda et al.

Source: Early Childhood Education Journal. Mar2026, Vol. 54 Issue 3, p1091-1107. 17p.

Subject Terms: *Outdoor education, *Early childhood education, *STEAM education, *Evaluation methodology, *Day care centers, *Cognitive development, Landscape assessment

A Phenomenological Study of Teacher and Student Experience Within a Community of Inquiry: Utilizing Wonder-Infused Pedagogy in an Elementary Outdoor Classroom.

Authors: Gilbert, Andrew Dean, Steph N.

Source: School Community Journal. Spring/Summer2026, Vol. 36 Issue 1, p67-92. 26p.

Subject Terms: *Community of inquiry, *Outdoor education, *Student engagement, *Science education, *Teaching experience, *Teaching methods, Phenomenology, Participant observation

Factors That Influence the Teachers' Involvement in Outdoor, Nature-Based Educational Activities and Environmental Education Programs.

Authors: Chrysomalidou, Anastasia Takos, Ioannis Spiliotis, Ioannis et al.

Source: Journal of Zoological & Botanical Gardens (JZBG). Mar2026, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p3. 23p.

From Classroom to Field: Rural Teachers' Integration of Science and the Outdoors.

Authors: Dean, Steph N. Wenner, Julianne A.

Source: Rural Educator. Winter2026, Vol. 47 Issue 1, p54-73. 22p.

Subject Terms: *Outdoor education, *Science education, *Community organization, *Student engagement, *Place-based education, *Rural education, *Next Generation Science Standards (Education), *Educational equalization

Geographic Terms: United States

Implementation of distance outdoor education in pre-service teacher education by using mobile interaction.

Authors: Kaasinen, Arja Kervinen, Anttoni

Source: Environmental Education Research. Jan2026, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p211-231. 21p.

Subject Terms: *Outdoor education, *Distance education, *Teacher educators, *Student teachers, *Experiential learning, *Environmental education, Mobile communication systems, Identification of animals

Pengajaran Pendidikan Kesihatan Berasaskan Pendekatan Pendidikan Luar: Satu Analisis Kualitatif.

Alternate Title: Teaching Health Education through an Outdoor Education Approach: A Qualitative Analysis.

Authors: Mokhtar, Rahmat Sholihin Nasri, Nurfaradilla Mohamad Wan Pa, Wan Ahmad Munsif

Source: e-BANGI Journal. 2026, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p22-34. 13p.

Exploring 3rd Graders' Informal Science Learning Experiences in the Schoolyard: A Qualitative Study.

Alternate Title: Un estudio sobre las experiencias de aprendizaje científico informal de estudiantes de tercer grado en el patio escolar: un enfoque cualitativo.
Um estudo sobre as experiências de aprendizagem científica informal de estudantes do 3º ano no pátio escolar: uma abordagem qualitativa.

Authors: Yıldız, Demet Dogan, Nihal

Source: Tecné, Episteme y Didaxis. ene-jun2026, Issue 59, p126-150. 25p.

The Effect of Growing Up WILD™ Training on Early Childhood Professionals' Beliefs, Attitudes, and Intentions Toward Outdoor Education.

Authors: Sekula, Morgan Kunde Bryan, Amy Corry, Kiki et al.

Source: Early Childhood Education Journal. Dec2025, Vol. 53 Issue 8, p2991-2999. 9p.

Subject Terms: *Outdoor education, *Early childhood educators, *Cognition, *Attitude (Psychology), *Attitude change (Psychology), *Nature study, *Teacher training

Engineering habits of mind in preschool children at Scottish forest nurseries and Australian bush kinders.

Authors: Donnelly, Rebecca Speldewinde, Chris Bridle, Helen

Source: British Educational Research Journal. Oct2025, Vol. 51 Issue 5, p2185-2209. 25p.

Subjects: Early childhood education, Outdoor education, Kindergarten facilities, Teaching methods, Cognitive ability, Ethnology research

Assessing Educator Responsivity in Outdoor Early Childhood Education and Care Settings: Validating the Outdoor Environment Version of the Responsive Interactions for Learning Measure.

Authors: Yu, Esther Burns, Samantha Jenkins, Jennifer et al.

Source: Early Education & Development. Oct2025, Vol. 36 Issue 7, p1695-1714. 20p.

Subject Terms: *Outdoor education, *Authentic assessment, *Teacher-student relationships, Psychometrics, Social interaction, Standards

Letter to the Editor.

Authors: Bang, Megan Tzou, Carrie Vossoughi, Shirin et al.

Source: Science & Children. Jan/Feb2026, Vol. 63 Issue 1, p9-11. 3p.

Subject Terms: *Outdoor education, *Black students, Crises, Human migrations, Climate change, Indigenous peoples of South America

How Cold Is Too Cold? A Descriptive Study of Cold-Weather Play in Minnesota's Nature-Based Early Learning Programs

Authors: Julie Ernst Emily K. Johnson

Source: International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education. 2026 13(1):76-89.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Play, Weather, Outdoor Education, Child Safety, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment, Barriers, Preschool Children, Adjustment (to Environment), Ecological Factors, Educational Benefits

Geographic Terms: Minnesota

Slowing Down, Caring Deeply, Trusting Children: An Ethnographic Study of Forest School Practice

Authors: Steph N. Dean Amanda Gladys Julianne A. Werner

Source: International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education. 2026 13(1):39-57.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Forestry, Outdoor Education, Early Childhood Education, Place Based Education, Experiential Learning, Ethnography, Learning Processes, Personal Autonomy, Child Development, Holistic Approach, Transformative Learning, Caring

One Preschool's Adaptations and Modifications to Maintain Nature-Based Programming during COVID-19

Authors: Jennifer Gallo-Fox Annette Pic Ekaterina Novikova

Source: International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education. 2026 13(1):100-120.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 21

Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Teachers, Distance Education, School Closing, Outdoor Education, Playgrounds, Play, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Adjustment (to Environment), Laboratory Schools, Natural Resources, Conservation (Environment)

Entangled Gardens, Entangled Lives: Refiguring Presences toward an Ethics of Care and Vulnerability in Preschoolers' Multispecies Encounters

Authors: Luke Muscat

Source: International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education. 2026 13(1):58-75.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Preschool Children, Outdoor Education, Urban Areas, Urban Environment, Gardening, Animals, Climate, Plants (Botany), Environmental Education, Learning Activities