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

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

Incorporating Participatory Science in Elementary Schools: Teacher and Student Experiences with Outdoor Learning

Authors: Sarah J. Carrier Danielle R. Scharen Meredith L. Hayes et al.

Source: Electronic Journal for Research in Science & Mathematics Education. 2026 29(4):81-101.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 21

Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students, Grade 5, Science Instruction, Student Participation, Teacher Participation, Hands on Science, Experiential Learning, Science Activities, Outdoor Education, Data Collection, Instructional Materials, Teaching Experience, Student Experience, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Learner Engagement, Educational Benefits