Date of Award
Spring 6-8-2023
Author Requested Restriction
Open Access (no restriction)
Work Type
Masters Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Dr. Matthew Weinstein
Abstract
This research explores the benefits, challenges, and barriers of outdoor education in elementary school students. Three themes were identified: barriers and challenges, effects of learning outdoors, and risks and consequences of outdoor education. The paper examines how research in this area can align with the practices at a Washington State elementary school in the West Puget Sound area. Furthermore, the paper explores implications for future research in this domain. This paper highlights many strategies for educators to increase learning opportunities in nature.
Recommended Citation
Kahle, Alisa, "Learning in the Natural Environment: Taking Education Outdoors" (2023). M.Ed. Literature Reviews. 16.
https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/med_theses/16
Included in
Early Childhood Education Commons, Elementary Education Commons, Outdoor Education Commons