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Outdoor Education in Canada: Guiding Philosophies, Distinguishing Characteristics, and Central Goals
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SSHRC Awarded IG 2018: Outdoor education (OE) is an academic discipline and a teaching method characterized by experiential learning, immersion in nature, and challenging activities. However, OE varies across countries in terms of its philosophies, characteristics, and goals. OE in Canada lacks a unifying voice and national identity despite having a long history in summer camps, K-12 schools, and post-secondary programs. Our research will examine OE in Canada to identify its guiding philosophies, distinguishing characteristics, and central goals. Using Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory as a framework, we will examine these issues using a three-phase, mixed-methods approach. Phase 1 involves a qualitative study of 18 OE programs (summer camps, K-12 schools, and post-secondary programs) across Canada whereby program directors will be interviewed, sites visited, and program information analyzed. Phase 2 involves developing a survey based on data collected in Phase 1. Phase 3 involves a quantitative survey of 300 OE programs whereby program directors will be invited to complete an online survey.
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- 2017-10-16
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- © Asfeldt, Morten. All rights reserved other than by permission. This document embargoed to those without UAlberta CCID until 2025.