A Systematic Review Protocol to Identify the Key Benefits and Efficacy of Nature-Based Learning in Outdoor Educational Settings

Jeff Mann; Tonia Gray; Son Truong; Pasi Sahlberg; Peter Bentsen; Rowena Passy; Susanna Ho; Kumara Ward; Rachel Cowper

doi:10.3390/ijerph18031199

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A Systematic Review Protocol to Identify the Key Benefits and Efficacy of Nature-Based Learning in Outdoor Educational Settings

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A Systematic Review Protocol to Identify the Key Benefits and Efficacy of Nature-Based Learning in Outdoor Educational Settings

Jeff Mann, Tonia Gray, Son Truong, Pasi Sahlberg, Peter Bentsen, Rowena Passy, Susanna Ho, Kumara Ward and Rachel Cowper

International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol.18(3), 1199

29/01/2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18031199

PMID: 33572827

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Outdoor Learning

health

natural environments

socio-emotional

systematic review

protocol

wellbeing

Outdoor Learning in natural environments is a burgeoning approach in the educational sector. However, the evidence-base of research has not kept pace with teacher perceptions and increased practitioner usage. Anecdotal evidence and formal research suggest the significant health and wellbeing benefits of nature connection. Offering low-cost, non-invasive pedagogical solutions to public health challenges-particularly around mental health, wellbeing, physical literacy, and increasing physical activity-the pedagogical benefits of Outdoor Learning are yet to be fully enunciated. The proposed systematic review will search for studies across eight academic databases which measure the academic and socio-emotional benefits of Outdoor Learning, with a focus on school-aged educational settings. Using the inclusion criteria set out in this paper (and registered with PROSPERO: CRD42020153171), relevant studies will be identified then summarised to provide a synthesis of the current literature on Outdoor Learning. The goal of this review is to document the widespread international investigation into Outdoor Learning and its associated benefits for development, wellbeing, and personal growth. The systematic review will provide insights for teacher-training institutions, educational policy makers, and frontline teachers to improve the learning experiences of future students.

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Title: A Systematic Review Protocol to Identify the Key Benefits and Efficacy of Nature-Based Learning in Outdoor Educational Settings
Creators: Jeff Mann - Western Sydney University
Tonia Gray - Western Sydney University
Son Truong - Dalhousie University
Pasi Sahlberg - UNSW Sydney
Peter Bentsen - University of Copenhagen
Rowena Passy - University of Plymouth
Susanna Ho - Singapore University of Social Sciences
Kumara Ward - University of Dundee
Rachel Cowper - Thrive
Publication Details: International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol.18(3), 1199
Publisher: MDPI AG
Identifiers: 991013098102402368
Copyright: © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Academic Unit: Faculty of Education
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

A Systematic Review Protocol to Identify the Key Benefits and Efficacy of Nature-Based Learning in Outdoor Educational Settings

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