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Hamilton, Frances A.; Hile, Kimberly A. – Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 2023
Research supports the benefits of exposing children to nature, yet classroom teachers indicate they do not possess the time, monetary resources, or space to construct an ideal outdoor space. An underutilized resource is the non-traditional educator who has: knowledge about the outdoors; space, especially in state parks; and time since the primary…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Parks, Time Management, Teacher Characteristics
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Taylor, Lorraine L.; Hartman, Cindy L.; Baldwin, Elizabeth D. – Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2015
Student engagement may be enhanced by providing educationally purposeful activities outside of the classroom. This study considers the influence of a multi-day industry tour on student engagement for undergraduates majoring in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. Data were collected from students' reflections in journal entries focused on an…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Learner Engagement, Learning Activities, Undergraduate Students