{"id":4978,"date":"2025-03-13T14:07:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/beyond-classroom-walls-exploring-the-benefits-of-outdoor-education-in-teaching-and-learning.html"},"modified":"2026-10-04T14:54:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T14:54:09","slug":"beyond-classroom-walls-exploring-the-benefits-of-outdoor-education-in-teaching-and-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/pt\/blog\/beyond-classroom-walls-exploring-the-benefits-of-outdoor-education-in-teaching-and-learning","title":{"rendered":"Beyond classroom walls exploring the benefits of outdoor education in teaching and learning"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Outdoor education <\/strong>offers a dynamic and engaging approach to learning that goes beyond the traditional classrooms. It holds the key to enhancing cognitive skills, boosting physical health, nurturing emotional well-being, and revolutionising the learning process.
\u200bELA course aimed to equip teachers with the tools and to discover the potential of outdoor education and its impact on students’ lives.
The new edition of the course \u201cOutdoor education: a new way of teaching and learning<\/strong>\u201d took place in Bologna from 15\/05\/2023 to 19\/05\/2023. The participants came from all across Europe, with Jos\u00e9 from Escola Secundaria Jaime Moniz<\/strong> in Madeira, 5 participants from Finland from two different schools: Maritta and Maria\u00a0 from Keskuskoulu<\/strong>; Katri, Mari and Outi from Hailuodon Koulu<\/strong>. We also have Sigrun and Andrea from Stakkaborg pre-school<\/strong> in Iceland, Aurelina and Ana Sofia from Agrupamento de Escolas de Vilela<\/strong> in Portugal, Lorraine and Rosanne from St. Benedict\u2019s College<\/strong> in Malta. To finish, we have Javier, Jose Carlos and Jose Antonio from CEIP Juan Carlos<\/strong> in Spain.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\u200bThe training course started with an introduction where participants shared their fears, expectations, and unique contributions. Each teacher also presented their school’s and commitment to outdoor education.
The week continued with a series of crafted activities designed to show the importance of outdoor education. We made a thrilling treasure hunt around the hotel area followed by\u00a0 interactive exploration of the t<\/strong>en<\/strong> principles of outdoor education<\/strong>, ideas to plan an outdoor activity and safety issues to keep into consideration. In fact , the group discovered how the natural world serves as a rich canvas for exploration, where students can connect theoretical concepts to real-life experiences, creating deep and lasting understanding.
On Thursday the participants delved into the heart of outdoor education, <\/strong>immersing themselves in a local park and its natural environment. Through a range of quests, games, and warm-up activities, they experienced the power of active learning<\/strong> and witnessed\u00a0 the effects it had on student motivation and knowledge retention.<\/div>\n
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