Finnish Student Teachers’ Conceptions and Experiences of Nature
Based on the premise that outdoor-oriented learning relies on students’ perceptions of nature, this study contributes to the development of outdoor-based education in the Arctic and northern context. The study analyses conceptions and lifetime experiences of nature as reported by students (N = 46) i...
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ftulaplandcdispu:oai:lacris.ulapland.fi:publications/cf9264f9-802b-4721-b57f-86df256d4cc1 2024-06-23T07:49:56+00:00 Finnish Student Teachers’ Conceptions and Experiences of Nature Sarivaara, Erika Keskitalo, Pigga Ratinen, Ilkka 2020-04-27 https://research.ulapland.fi/fi/publications/cf9264f9-802b-4721-b57f-86df256d4cc1 https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2020.1755705 http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85084263683&partnerID=8YFLogxK http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=85084263683&partnerID=8YFLogxK eng eng https://research.ulapland.fi/fi/publications/cf9264f9-802b-4721-b57f-86df256d4cc1 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess Sarivaara , E , Keskitalo , P & Ratinen , I 2020 , ' Finnish Student Teachers’ Conceptions and Experiences of Nature ' , Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning . https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2020.1755705 outdoor learning nature teacher education students’ perceptions students’ experience of nature student-centred education students' experience of nature students' perceptions /dk/atira/pure/person/fieldofscience2010/5/16/2 name=General education article 2020 ftulaplandcdispu https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2020.1755705 2024-06-10T23:41:12Z Based on the premise that outdoor-oriented learning relies on students’ perceptions of nature, this study contributes to the development of outdoor-based education in the Arctic and northern context. The study analyses conceptions and lifetime experiences of nature as reported by students (N = 46) in Sustainability and Outdoor Education-Oriented Teacher Education in Finland. A web-based questionnaire was used to gather data for content analysis. The results revealed variations in the students’ perceptions, although all were very aware of their connection to nature in the Arctic. The findings confirm the need for teachers to be aware that students’ perceptions and lived experiences of nature affect their ability to work with nature-related issues. As those perceptions vary according to background, personal connections and existing knowledge, student-centred education for teachers should take account of these factors. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic LaCRIS - University of Lapland Current Research System Arctic Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning 21 2 151 161 |
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Based on the premise that outdoor-oriented learning relies on students’ perceptions of nature, this study contributes to the development of outdoor-based education in the Arctic and northern context. The study analyses conceptions and lifetime experiences of nature as reported by students (N = 46) in Sustainability and Outdoor Education-Oriented Teacher Education in Finland. A web-based questionnaire was used to gather data for content analysis. The results revealed variations in the students’ perceptions, although all were very aware of their connection to nature in the Arctic. The findings confirm the need for teachers to be aware that students’ perceptions and lived experiences of nature affect their ability to work with nature-related issues. As those perceptions vary according to background, personal connections and existing knowledge, student-centred education for teachers should take account of these factors. |
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