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• Title:Outdoor education : methods and strategies / Ken Gilbertson, Alan Ewert, Pirkko Siklander, Timothy Bates.
  
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• Author/Creator:Gilbertson, Ken, 1954- author.
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Bates, Timothy, 1965- author.
  Siklander, Pirkko, 1959- author.
  Ewert, Alan W., 1949- author.
  
• Published/Created:Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2023]
  

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  • Location:EDUCATION LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: LB1047 .O985 2023
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:c.1 Lost - 03-13-2024
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Outdoor education.
  
• Edition:Second edition.
  
• Description:xvi, 263 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
  
• Summary:"This book helps educators who use the outdoors as a learning setting. It presents teaching methods for people who teach in schools, nature centers, adventure centers, camps, environmental learning centers, government agencies, and universities. These methods apply to many subject areas such as physical education, science education, environmental studies, and recreation"-- Provided by publisher.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references (249-257) and index.
  
• ISBN:9781492591221 paperback
  149259122X paperback
  9781492591238 electronic publication
  9781492591245 electronic book
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: pt. I Foundations of Outdoor Education
  ch. 1 Defining Outdoor Education
  Why the Outdoors?
  Model of Outdoor Education
  Environmental Education
  Interpretation
  Adventure Education
  Experiential Education
  Education Structure
  Development of Outdoor Education
  Rationale for Teaching Outdoors
  Summary
  ch. 2 Describing the Outdoor Educator
  Professionalism
  Professional Responsibilities
  Summary
  ch. 3 Learning Theories in Outdoor Education
  Theories in Outdoor Education
  Learning Theories Guiding Outdoor Education
  Experiential Education
  Constructivism
  Scaffolding
  Brain-Based Learning
  Environmental Learning
  Multiple Intelligences
  Playful Learning Theory
  Summary
  pt. II Preparation for Teaching Outdoors
  ch. 4 Understanding Participants
  Audience Assessment
  Stereotyping
  Gender
  Age and Cognitive Development
  Medical Conditions
  Experience
  Group Familiarity
  Abilities
  Culture and Ethnicity
  Strategies for Teaching Diverse Audiences
  Summary
  ch. 5 Creating the Learning Environment
  Foundations of the Learning Environment
  Components of Successful Learning Environments
  Summary
  ch. 6 Outdoor Education Settings
  Site Selection
  Learning Barriers
  Equipment
  Logistics
  Record Keeping
  Special Settings: Lessons in the Night
  Summary
  ch. 7 Designing Lessons
  Advantages of Lesson Plans
  Format
  Structure
  Assessment
  Summary
  pt. III Methods and Delivery of Outdoor Education
  ch. 8 Physical Methods
  Physical Skills Development
  Physical Manipulation
  Activities, Games, and Competitions
  Theatrics
  Initiatives and Ropes Courses
  Summary
  ch. 9 Cognitive Methods
  Lecture and Discussion
  Inquiry
  Videography
  Service Learning
  Supporting Materials
  Peer Teaching
  Summary
  ch. 10 Affective Methods
  Guided Discovery
  Visual Imagery
  Storytelling
  Scenarios and Case Studies
  Summary
  ch. 11 Sample Lessons
  Night Hike
  Navigation
  Maple Sugar Bush
  Weather
  Fishing Ethics
  Basic Techniques for Sea Kayaking
  Personal Growth
  Lighting a Camp Stove
  Nature Awareness
  Summary
  ch. 12 Your Future in Outdoor Education
  Issues and Trends Affecting Outdoor Education
  Working With Mainstream Education
  State Standards and High-Stakes Testing
  Professional Certification
  Education or Advocacy?
  Emotional Needs of Participants
  Strategic Planning for Professional Growth
  Summary.