ERIC Number: EJ1399197
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4279
EISSN: EISSN-1475-7575
Primary School Teachers' Perceptions of Their Pupils' (Aged 7-11 Years) Experiences of Undertaking Contemplative Activities at Nature Reserve Settings
Beauchamp, Gary; Adams, Dylan
Education 3-13, v51 n8 p1342-1353 2023
Literature suggests a positive impact on children's health and wellbeing from being in nature. This study explores primary teachers' perceptions of their pupils' (7-11 years) experiences of contemplative approaches in nature reserve settings. Nine teachers from a convenience sample of eight different primary schools took part. After observing pupils undertake a range of contemplative activities, teachers were interviewed individually. They perceived an increase in agency (child-led and nature-led), a sense of freedom (from school structures and school time), a sense of calmness and a resultant time to dwell, summarised in a new model.
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Students, Reflection, Learning Activities, Outdoor Education, Student Empowerment, Freedom, Psychological Patterns, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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