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Outdoor and experiential learning
Third-party on-site course

Inclusion through outdoor education and experiential learning

Outdoor learning implies frequent and purpose-driven activities outside the classroom.

24.11.2024
Next upcoming session:
16.06.2025 - 20.06.2025
Multiple locations
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Description

It is a working method where parts of everyday life in school is moved out of the classroom into the local environment. It gives the students opportunity to use their 5 senses in learning activities in the real world in order to obtain personal experience. Outdoor learning allows room for academic activities, communication, social interaction, experience, spontaneity, play, curiosity, and fantasy. It is about activating  all school subject in an integrated training where activities out of doors and indoors are closely linked together. The students learn in an authentic context; that is they learn about nature in nature, about society in a society, about local environment in local environment.  Particular focus is put on experiential teaching and inclusion of students with special needs. Planning the activities and tasks for SEN students is highly individualized and carefully adapted to their skills and abilities. It is also the easiest way for them to learn new things.

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Learning objectives

  • Opportunities for students to take initiative, make decisions, and be responsible for the results. 
  • Opportunities for students to engage intellectually, creatively, emotionally, socially, or physically. 
  • A designed learning experience that includes the possibility to learn from natural consequences, mistakes, and successes
  • To improve the competencies of using the outdoors as a tool for inclusion in youth work
  • To improve competencies on empathizing and defining the needs of target groups

Methodology & assessment

Methods to be used in the course include different kinds of interactive participation in workshops, encouraged to suggest new ideas and exchange good practice examples with colleagues from other countries.
Assessment will be carried out prior to the course by means of analysis of participants’ interests, and designing learning scenarios for the particular class each participant works in.

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

Materials include articles. worksheets, copies of introduced good practice examples, video materials, presentations and links to useful

Certification details

The certificate of attendance issued by the provider contains duration of the course, number of lessons attended, topics covered, skills and competencies obtained, name and reference number of the project, location, name of the expert in charge, signature of the legal representative of the provider and stamp..

If requested - a Europass Mobility Certificate will be issued.

We provide participants with help in completing Learning Agreements, as well as any documents necessary for their organisations

Pricing, packages and other information

  • Price:
    400
    Euro
  • Course package content:

    The indicated price covers only course fee, intercultural  activities and tickets will be arranged with participants on their demand and needs. 

  • Additional information:
    Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
  • Cancellation & changes:

    Free cancellation can be accepted at least 4 weeks before the course or in the case of force mayor.

  • Additional information:
    The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).

Additional information

  • Language:
    English
  • Target audience ISCED:
    Primary education (ISCED 1)
    Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)
    Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
  • Target audience type:
    Teacher
    Head Teacher / Principal
    Other
  • Learning time:
    25 hours or more

Upcoming sessions

  • Starting on 16.06.2025 - Ending on 20.06.2025
    Planned
    in

    Trogir

    , Croatia

Past sessions

  • Starting on 01.07.2024 - Ending on 05.07.2024
    Confirmed
    in

    Trogir

    , Croatia
  • Starting on 12.08.2024 - Ending on 16.08.2024
    Planned
    in Croatia

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