The Benefits of Place-Based Learning Initiatives in K-12 Schools
| dc.contributor.author | Preddy, Scott | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Irvine, Valerie | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Pelton, Tim | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-12-08T06:34:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-12-08T06:34:20Z | |
| dc.date.copyright | 2015 | en_US |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-12-07 | |
| dc.degree.department | Department of Curriculum and Instruction | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Education M.Ed. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This project focuses on the benefits of place-based education. It draws upon recent research supporting the importance of learning outdoors, on the school grounds and within the community. The project features a website, specifically designed for educators to use as a resource for teaching outdoors. It shows clearly why teachers should take their students onto the playground, into the soil and dirt, into the natural environment, to local parks, and other outdoor settings. The site includes research to support the ideas presented, outlines barriers, complications, and safety concerns that may arise during outdoor activities, and discusses possible solutions. This online tool has been produced to assist other educators in their outdoor teaching endeavours, and encourage them to see for themselves the benefits of learning outdoors. | en_US |
| dc.description.scholarlevel | Graduate | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1828/6908 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.rights | Available to the World Wide Web | en_US |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/ | * |
| dc.subject | Place Based Learning | en_US |
| dc.subject | Outdoor Learning | en_US |
| dc.title | The Benefits of Place-Based Learning Initiatives in K-12 Schools | en_US |
| dc.type | project | en_US |