Primary teachers’ experiences with weekly education outside the classroom during a year |
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| Authors: | Erik Mygind Mads Bølling Karen Seierøe Barfod |
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| Institution: | 1. Faculty of Sciences, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark;2. Faculty of Sciences, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark |
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| Abstract: | The aim of the present study was through semi-structured interviews to explore udeskole teacher’s perceptions of motivational factors and challenges while teaching regularly outside the classroom on a weekly basis during a year. Six females and two male udeskole teachers participated and answered an interview guide containing five themes about their motivations, student relations, teaching experiences, challenges and recognition. Udeskole was perceived to have substantial potentials to improve both academic learning and life skills and ‘the common third’, i.e. teacher–pupil relations, was mentioned as a value added to the indoor teaching. Health and safety issues were not perceived as barriers. |
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| Keywords: | Outdoor learning qualitative case study local school grounds teaching outside the classroom udeskole motivation barriers |
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