Outdoor Pedagogy
Summary
Outdoor Education in schools.The aim of the course is to explore outdoor education and its use in relation to different school subjects and sustainability. The course combines theory and practice, including outdoor settings for teaching and learning activities in nearby environment, nature and city context. Interrelations of nature and culture, how to work with inquiry-based learning and different perspectives of nature-based experiences are in focus. The course includes outdoor workshops, lectures and seminars of actual research. The course will also give opportunities to share experiences and knowledge from a cross-cultural perspective.
Admission requirements
The special prerequisite for this course, besides basic eligibility for university studies, is field eligibility: English B.
For the Swedish upper Secondary grades, merit ratings will be calculated according to Områdesbehörighet 6/A6
Selection:
final grades 66% national university aptitude test 34%
Syllabus
Syllabus for students spring 2021, spring 2020
- Course Code:
- NM185E revision 1.3
- Level of specialisation
- G1N
- Main fields of study:
- No main fields
- Language:
- English
- Date of ratification:
- 12 December 2019
- Decision-making body:
- Faculty of Education and Society
- Enforcement date:
- 12 December 2019
- Replaces Syllabus ratified:
- 16 February 2017
Entry requirements
The special prerequisite for this course, besides basic eligibility for university studies, is field eligibility: English B.
For the Swedish upper Secondary grades, merit ratings will be calculated according to Områdesbehörighet 6/A6
Purpose
The aim of the course is to develop students’ competence and knowledge about outdoor pedagogy, how it can be used pedagogically in different subjects with focus on sustainability issues.
Contents
The course covers theory and practice of outdoor education. During the course, students will experience, explore, plan and organize various kinds of outdoor learning activities. The course offers the students the possibility to develop their skills in planning outdoor education. Further, students will become acquainted with and learn to evaluate research in outdoor education. The course requires active participation in seminars and outdoor activities.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student will be able to
1. Lead and organize outdoor education in an interdisciplinary context with focus on sustainability
2. Discuss how environment and school surroundings can be used as pedagogical resources
3. Reflect on ecological issues, context of natural environment and relations between nature and society from sustainability perspectives
4. Reflect and problematize how outdoor pedagogy can be used for pupils’ learning and development.
Learning activities
Different outdoor places/perspectives will be explored during workshops, seminars, lectures, study visits and fieldwork. Both individual and group works are part of the course.
Assessments
Portfolio Examination (7, 5 credits)
This examination will assess learning outcome 1 and 2.
Oral and written Examination (7, 5 credits)
This examination will assess learning outcome 3 and 4.
Grading system
Excellent (A), Very Good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Pass (E) or Fail (U).
Course literature and other teaching materials
Sandell, K., Öhman, J. & Östman, L. (2005). Education for Sustainable Development. Nature, school and Democracy. Lund: Studentlitteratur (selected chapters)
Literature and articles will be added during the course!
Course evaluation
Evaluation is an integral part of the course and takes place on two separate occasions: mid-course and at the end of the course. A final written individual evaluation based on learning outcomes is completed at the end of the course. The result of the course evaluation is summarized and made available in a report to be used as a basis for future courses.
Contact
The education is provided by the Faculty of Education and Society at the Natural Science, Mathematics and Society.