We love them anyway : outdoor environmental education programs
from the accompanying teachers’ perspective

J 2021

We love them anyway : outdoor environmental education programs from the accompanying teachers’ perspective

ČINČERA, Jan, Jan ZÁLEŠÁK, Miloslav KOLENATÝ, Petra ŠIMONOVÁ, Bruce JOHNSON et. al.

Basic information

Original name

We love them anyway : outdoor environmental education programs from the accompanying teachers’ perspective

Authors

ČINČERA, Jan (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Jan ZÁLEŠÁK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Miloslav KOLENATÝ (203 Czech Republic), Petra ŠIMONOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Bruce JOHNSON (840 United States of America)

Edition

Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, London, Springer Nature, 2021, 2206-3110

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50300 5.3 Education

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14230/21:00119150

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42322-021-00084-9

UT WoS

000688584600001

Keywords in English

Outdoor environmental education; Teachers; Experiential learning; Residential programs; Teacher satisfaction

Abstract

V originále

The ways in which residential outdoor environmental education programs are perceived by the teachers accompanying their elementary school students have rarely been investigated. In this study, interviews were conducted with 17 elementary school teachers who had participated in one of five selected residential programs in the Czech Republic in 2018 – 2019. As the findings show, all the teachers found the residential programs beneficial for their teaching. However, a majority of the teachers reported that the most significant outcome was the improvement in the students’ interpersonal competence and in the relationship between the teachers and their students. Interestingly, the effect of the residential programs on developing the students’ environmental understanding, attitudes, and values remained secondary or was questioned by the teachers. The aspect that the teachers appreciated most was the application of experiential learning methods providing emotional experiences for the students. The paper discusses the possible reasons for such perceptions of these programs and the implications for practice.

Links

GA18-15374S, research and development project

Name: Posilování změn hodnot a chování prostřednictvím environmentální výchovy v přírodě (Acronym: RWL)

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

Citovat

ČINČERA, Jan, Jan ZÁLEŠÁK, Miloslav KOLENATÝ, Petra ŠIMONOVÁ and Bruce JOHNSON. We love them anyway : outdoor environmental education programs from the accompanying teachers’ perspective. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education. London: Springer Nature, 2021, vol. 24, No 3, p. 243-257. ISSN 2206-3110. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42322-021-00084-9.

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ČINČERA, Jan, Jan ZÁLEŠÁK, Miloslav KOLENATÝ, Petra ŠIMONOVÁ and Bruce JOHNSON. We love them anyway : outdoor environmental education programs from the accompanying teachers’ perspective. \textit{Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education}. London: Springer Nature, 2021, vol.~24, No~3, p.~243-257. ISSN~2206-3110. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42322-021-00084-9.

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