Outdoor Education and Its Influence on The Successful Involvement of Pupils in The Social Life

Henrietta Torkos () and Anca Manuela Egerau ()
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Henrietta Torkos: University assistant, University of Aurel Vlaicu, Arad, Romania
Anca Manuela Egerau: University lecturer, University of Aurel Vlaicu, Arad, Romania

Postmodern Openings, 2020, vol. 11, issue 4, 127-143

Abstract: One of the main priorities of current educational systems is a strong connection between education provided by schools and the requirements of a successful integration in the social life and work field. This article offers the teachers’ perspective on the various ways in which outdoor learning can be useful in creating teaching-learning situations that prepare pupils to be active citizens and to have smoother integration in the social life and this way, on the labor market. The findings of a brief study among teachers from Arad County is presented. The method that was used is the survey based on a questionnaire. The main instrument that used was the questionnaire, which was based on a number of 12 variables. The quantitative data obtained was processed in the SPSS statistical program. The preliminary results show that even if teachers have some knowledge on the benefits of outdoor education regarding future involvement of pupils in social life, they tend to rarely use it in their educational practice. This happens because of the lack of correct and valid information they have on this type of education, and also because of the misconceptions of parents, who refuse to cooperate regarding this issue. The present study brings and important contribution in this research field, highlighting the values of outdoor education, both theoretically and practically.

Keywords: Activities; education; labor; outdoor; social (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.18662/po/11.4/226

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