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Publication Date: 2023-Apr
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Uncovering the Dynamics That Drive Non-Formal Online Educational Activities: The Beaver Scouts Case Study
do Amaral, João Alberto Arantes; Vargas, João Tristan
Anatolian Journal of Education, v8 n1 p1-12 Apr 2023
In this article we present our findings regarding of providing online educational activities, delivered by six adults, during 13 weeks (first semester 2020) to 15 children aging from 5 to 7 (the Beaver scouts), on a non-formal education context. The activities combined guided play and problem-based learning activities. Our research objective was to analyzed the method followed, uncovering the dynamics the drove the activities and the consequences. We followed an action research approach in order to understand the feedback loops present in the delivery of online educational activities. The data was collected from the minutes of the meetings, the activities' plans and the notes taken from observations of the online activities and notes taken during the debriefing activities. We analyzed the data by means of a systemic analysis. Our findings are: 1) The diversification of activities (physical, artistic, and social) provided by the leaders and the parent´s support and participation fostered the children engagement and motivation to learn. 2) The continuous improvement of the teach and learning techniques and the right use of IT tools, facilitated the communication and the delivery of meaningful online activities.
Descriptors: Nonformal Education, Electronic Learning, Clubs, Youth Clubs, Extracurricular Activities, Play, Problem Based Learning, Learning Activities, Children, Foreign Countries, Active Learning, COVID-19, Pandemics, Feedback (Response)
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Brazil
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