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Research paper thumbnail of The nature and scope of outdoor education in Western Australian secondary schools

Outdoor Education (OE) is an important learning area taught in many Western Australian (WA) schoo... more Outdoor Education (OE) is an important learning area taught in many Western Australian (WA) schools. However, very little is known about its nature and scope, and how its delivery may differ between school sectors. Given the valuable contribution of OE to the holistic development of children and adolescents, it appears to be an under-resourced and undervalued learning area. The primary aim of this study was to gather data regarding where and how OE was being taught in secondary schools in WA and to compare the findings to similar studies undertaken in Victoria, South Australia (SA), New Zealand and Singapore. This research used survey methodology and proceeded in three phases. In Phase 1, the main survey tool was developed by piloting the tool with nine secondary school OE teachers, with three from each school sector (Government, Catholic and Independent). The final version of the survey comprised 114 questions, with the opportunity for open-ended qualitative responses in some areas...

Research paper thumbnail of Wellbeing and Nature Connectedness for Emerging Adult Undergraduates After a Short Expedition: A Small Pilot Study

Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Research paper thumbnail of The nature and scope of outdoor education in Western Australian secondary schools

Outdoor Education (OE) is an important learning area taught in many Western Australian (WA) schoo... more Outdoor Education (OE) is an important learning area taught in many Western Australian (WA) schools. However, very little is known about its nature and scope, and how its delivery may differ between school sectors. Given the valuable contribution of OE to the holistic development of children and adolescents, it appears to be an under-resourced and undervalued learning area. The primary aim of this study was to gather data regarding where and how OE was being taught in secondary schools in WA and to compare the findings to similar studies undertaken in Victoria, South Australia (SA), New Zealand and Singapore. This research used survey methodology and proceeded in three phases. In Phase 1, the main survey tool was developed by piloting the tool with nine secondary school OE teachers, with three from each school sector (Government, Catholic and Independent). The final version of the survey comprised 114 questions, with the opportunity for open-ended qualitative responses in some areas...

Research paper thumbnail of Wellbeing and Nature Connectedness for Emerging Adult Undergraduates After a Short Expedition: A Small Pilot Study

Health Promotion Journal of Australia

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