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The recently revised national curriculum for England and Wales includes changes that emphasize the importance of personal, social, and environmental education; citizenship and learning across the curriculum; and educatio...
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Brian Davies, chairman of the British Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres, discusses the effects of licensing on outdoor education, the decline of spontaneity and adventure in outdoor education, private ver...
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Addresses the role of outdoor education in educating for a sustainable society. Discusses elements in promoting social action (environmental awareness, empowerment, commitment) and 10 essential competencies in educating ...
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Recent procedural and management problems have clouded the benefits of British outdoor education centers. In surveys concerning two residential outdoor education centers, responses of teachers from 73 participating schoo...
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Assesses the value of residential outdoor education programs through questionnaires and letters from teachers using two local education authority outdoor centers. Results indicate that residential outdoor experiences enc...
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Outdoor education can play a vital role in developing the understanding, skills, and attitudes needed to encourage a more sustainable lifestyle for the coming century. Direct experiences with nature engage the whole pers...
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Presents a model for environmental education that raises awareness, provides experiences to gain knowledge and understanding, and helps students develop skills of investigation to change attitudes and lead to action. Sug...
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Advocates using Britain's system of outdoor and field study centers will impact environmental education. The two main traditions in outdoor education have been field studies and outdoor pursuits. A suggested model for en...