Cultural Perspectives On Outdoor Education
Philosophical and Cultural Perspectives on Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education- A site of Cultural struggle
Introduction
This paper tries to identify some of the cultural issues affecting the lives of young people and children and their access to outside natural environments. It looks at the cultural changes in society that may have suppressed or is suppressing the potential development of children through this medium and what the potential negative aspects might be in the future.
I would like to start by looking at the difference between outside spaces and natural environments, then to identify some issues related to their access to these spaces.
Identifying the difference between outside space and natural space
Children in the …show more content…
Johnson, Paul (2007) ‘Growing physical, social and cognitive capacity:Engaging with natural environments’ International Education Journal, 8:2, 293-303.
Freeman, Patti A. and Zabriskie, Ramon B. (2007) ‘The role of outdoor recreation in family enrichment’ Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, 2: 2, 131 — 145.
Beate, Ellen and Sandseter, Hansen (2009): ‘Characteristics of risky play’, Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, 9:1, 3-21
Lugg, Alison and Slattery, Deirdre (2007) ‘Use of national parks for outdoor environmental education: An Australian case study’, Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, 3: 1, 77 — 92.
Henderson, Bob and Parisien, Nicole (2010) Dandelions or Database: Putting Nature Words
Back into the Children 's Dictionary, Pathways: the Ontario journal of outdoor education
Miller, James .R.(2005) ‘Biodiversity conservation and the extinction of experience’, Trends in Ecology and Evolution Vol.20 No.8 August 2005 …show more content…
Tovey, H (2007) Playing Outdoors: Spaces and Places, Risk and Challenge,Maidenhead: Open University Press
Welsh Assembly Government (2007) Out of classroom learning: Making the most of first hand experiences of the natural environment, (Online), available: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/publications/guidance/outofclassroomlearning/?lang=en (October 2011)
Department for Education (2011) ‘Government sets out reform of early learning and children’s centres’ (Online), available: http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/earlylearningandchildcare/a00191829/government-sets-out-reform-of-early-learning-and-childrens-centres (October 2011)
Welsh Assembly Government (2007) New guidance to encourage out of classroom learning (Online), available: http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2007/3982113/?lang=en (October 2011)
Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, (2006) learning outside the classroom manifesto (Online), available: http://www.lotc.org.uk/about/manifesto (October 2011)
National Trust, (2006) 'Changing Minds ' – the lasting impact of school trips (Online), available: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-chl/w-learning_discovery/w-schools/w-schools-out.htm (October
Outdoor Education- A site of Cultural struggle
Introduction
This paper tries to identify some of the cultural issues affecting the lives of young people and children and their access to outside natural environments. It looks at the cultural changes in society that may have suppressed or is suppressing the potential development of children through this medium and what the potential negative aspects might be in the future.
I would like to start by looking at the difference between outside spaces and natural environments, then to identify some issues related to their access to these spaces.
Identifying the difference between outside space and natural space
Children in the …show more content…
Johnson, Paul (2007) ‘Growing physical, social and cognitive capacity:Engaging with natural environments’ International Education Journal, 8:2, 293-303.
Freeman, Patti A. and Zabriskie, Ramon B. (2007) ‘The role of outdoor recreation in family enrichment’ Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, 2: 2, 131 — 145.
Beate, Ellen and Sandseter, Hansen (2009): ‘Characteristics of risky play’, Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, 9:1, 3-21
Lugg, Alison and Slattery, Deirdre (2007) ‘Use of national parks for outdoor environmental education: An Australian case study’, Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, 3: 1, 77 — 92.
Henderson, Bob and Parisien, Nicole (2010) Dandelions or Database: Putting Nature Words
Back into the Children 's Dictionary, Pathways: the Ontario journal of outdoor education
Miller, James .R.(2005) ‘Biodiversity conservation and the extinction of experience’, Trends in Ecology and Evolution Vol.20 No.8 August 2005 …show more content…
Tovey, H (2007) Playing Outdoors: Spaces and Places, Risk and Challenge,Maidenhead: Open University Press
Welsh Assembly Government (2007) Out of classroom learning: Making the most of first hand experiences of the natural environment, (Online), available: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/publications/guidance/outofclassroomlearning/?lang=en (October 2011)
Department for Education (2011) ‘Government sets out reform of early learning and children’s centres’ (Online), available: http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/earlylearningandchildcare/a00191829/government-sets-out-reform-of-early-learning-and-childrens-centres (October 2011)
Welsh Assembly Government (2007) New guidance to encourage out of classroom learning (Online), available: http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/educationandskills/2007/3982113/?lang=en (October 2011)
Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, (2006) learning outside the classroom manifesto (Online), available: http://www.lotc.org.uk/about/manifesto (October 2011)
National Trust, (2006) 'Changing Minds ' – the lasting impact of school trips (Online), available: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-chl/w-learning_discovery/w-schools/w-schools-out.htm (October