Some Effects of Unstructured Outdoor Plays on a Child: A Case Study from New Zealand
Overview & Synopsis
Outdoor education is one of the popular subjects in education recently and used synonymously with different concepts such as adventure education, nature education, museum education, recreation education or experiential education. It is also considered as complementary of mainstream education and a rich learning environment by the researchers. The literature mentions different positive outputs of outdoor plays. There are not many studies related to unstructured outdoor plays. The aim of this study is to determine some effects of unstructured outdoor plays on a child in New Zealand. Qualitative approach is used within a case study. The defined themes at the end of the study are observing, exploring, cognitive development, creativity and self-confidence. It is needed more experimental studies with control groups.
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Document Information
| Document Title | Some Effects of Unstructured Outdoor Plays on a Child: A Case Study from New Zealand |
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| Author / Organization | Okur-Berberoglu, Emel |
| Subject & Discipline | Outdoor Education, Play, Creativity |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2021 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-88721 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |