Adventure and Risk in Outdoor Environmental Education

Brown, Mike; Jones, Mark

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-75980-3_8

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“…Using adventure activities for education were studied in many papers (e.g. : Thomas, 2005;Hanna, 1995;D'Amato & Krasny, 2011;McKenzie, 2000;Shooter & Furman, 2014;Martin, 2004;Dresner & Gill, 1994;Attarian, 2001;Brown & Jones, 2021;Sandell & Öhman, 2013;Karppinen, 2012;Palmberg & Kuru, 2000). The term ´guerrilla gardening´ was introduced in 1973 by Liz Christy, a young oil painter living and working in New York.…”

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Proceedings of the 15th Conference Public recreation and landscape protection - with environment hand in hand!

2024

Public Recreation and Landscape Protection - With Environment Hand in Hand…

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Agroecology is a scientific subject, an innovative practice and a social movement, which studies ecological processes in relation to agro-food systems, providing new concepts and tools for mainstreaming advanced management strategies of the agroecosystems. The implementation of Agroecology principles may strongly benefit from Biosystems Engineering techniques. Indeed, their synergical integration may contribute to the reduction of the environmental footprint of agriculture, while protecting biodiversity and ecosystems, so leading to better techniques, materials and tools for planning the rural landscape. Several techniques characterized by an eco-friendly impact are currently investigated by Biosystems Engineering, e.g.: building elements for bio-architecture, produced/integrated with natural materials (bricks insulated with straw/wool; concrete reinforced with natural fibers; "adobe" bricks; etc.); Nature-Based Solutions (NBS); fully biodegradable materials (e.g., for soil mulching); remote-sensed data (from drone/satellite) exploited for precision agriculture, to optimize the use of resources (water; soil; agrochemicals; etc.). These solutions may support the formulation of strategies for re-designing agroecosystems at the landscape level, focusing on ecosystem services, biodiversity, water conservation, crop/livestock production, agrochemicals limitation, pollution reduction, and climate change adaptation. This review paper presents the main technical solutions of Biosystems Engineering for Agroecology, able to integrate territorial planning, reducing pollution from agriculture and protecting the rural landscape.

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Proceedings of the 15th Conference Public recreation and landscape protection - with environment hand in hand!

2024

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“…In-depth interviews were used to obtain respondents' views and perceptions regarding the integration of EE in the elementary school curriculum (Smith & Johnson, 2015). Meanwhile, document review is used to understand the rationale, objectives and scope of environmental content integrated in the curriculum (Brown & Green, 2019).…”

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Toward a sustainable future in Aceh primary schools: Embracing environmental education - insights from stakeholders

Fajri,

Sanusi,

Saputra

et al. 2024

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This study examines the integration of environmental education (EE) in Aceh, Indonesia's primary schools, highlighting challenges and stakeholder perspectives in a post-tsunami context. With Aceh's rich ecological diversity, the implementation of EE faces hurdles like limited resources, curriculum overcrowding, and insufficient teacher training. Despite these challenges, stakeholders, including teachers, principals, curriculum experts, and parents, show a strong interest in EE. However, they are hindered by practical issues. The research aims to understand these barriers and explore strategies for effectively integrating EE into school curricula and daily activities. It emphasizes the importance of a collaborative, context-sensitive approach, acknowledging the need for better support structures, resource allocation, and teacher training to achieve EE goals and cultivate environmentally aware students. Employing qualitative methods with an interpretive ontology, the study focuses on the perspectives of Aceh's education stakeholders. The findings underscore a mix of enthusiasm and challenges, stressing the importance of making EE a core component of education. The research advocates for enhanced collaboration among schools, government, and the community, and for innovative approaches to support EE. It highlights the significance of community involvement and flexible policies for successful EE implementation in Aceh's primary schools. The study underscores the urgent need for comprehensive efforts to address these issues and integrate EE effectively in the education system.

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“When the real stuff happens”: A qualitative descriptive study of the psychosocial outcomes of outdoor adventure education for adolescents

Down,

Picknoll,

Hoyne

et al. 2024

Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education

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Adolescence is a pivotal time for social and emotional wellbeing development, and the literature calls for psychosocial support approaches in this population. Outdoor adventure education (OAE), programs that contain activities perceived as risky by participants but undertaken in an environment of risk management and social support, provide a holistic approach to protecting and enhancing adolescent mental health. A qualitative descriptive methodology using purposive sampling was employed to recruit adolescents and teachers from Western Australia involved in OAE. Template thematic analysis was used to analyse the semi-structured interview data of five focus groups with adolescents and four key informant interviews with OAE teachers. Our findings suggest that developing and maintaining connections with others during OAE programming are powerful protective factors for psychosocial outcomes in adolescent participants. The tangible responsibilities and inherent challenges of OAE programming created opportunities for multifaceted successes, which also featured as an important finding in our study. We conclude that deliberate, critical OAE programming decisions with opportunities for connections, tangible responsibilities and challenges, and the nurturing of individual empowerment in participants, may positively impact psychosocial outcomes. Further research is needed to understand the psychosocial impacts of OAE on adolescent participants as it relates to individual empowerment.

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Adventure and Risk in Outdoor Environmental Education

Cited by 6 publications

References 12 publications

Proceedings of the 15th Conference Public recreation and landscape protection - with environment hand in hand!

Proceedings of the 15th Conference Public recreation and landscape protection - with environment hand in hand!

Toward a sustainable future in Aceh primary schools: Embracing environmental education - insights from stakeholders

“When the real stuff happens”: A qualitative descriptive study of the psychosocial outcomes of outdoor adventure education for adolescents

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