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Publication Date: 2022-Dec
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Outdoor Education in Canadian Post-Secondary Education: Common Philosophies, Goals, and Activities
Asfeldt, Morten; Purc-Stephenson, Rebecca; Zimmerman, Thomas
Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, v25 n3 p289-310 Dec 2022
Canada has a long history of outdoor education (OE) in sectors including summer camps, K-12, and post-secondary education (PSE). However, previous research has demonstrated that OE is sometimes poorly understood in the PSE sector leading to program closures and limited program development. As a result, scholars have called for national and international collaboration to promote the value of OE including identifying common OE learning outcomes and the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings guiding OE practices. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify common philosophies, learning goals, and characteristics of PSE OE in Canada. Results reported here are part of a larger three-phase, exploratory sequential mixed-method project and used a convenience sample of PSE outdoor educators recruited from across Canada. Findings indicate that PSE OE in Canada is influenced by six common philosophies and includes five common learning goals. Overall, this study demonstrates that OE is well aligned with the common goals and missions of PSE in Canada.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Outdoor Education, Outcomes of Education, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Camps, Postsecondary Education, Summer Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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