'Our Forest School Isn't Just the Trees.' Forest Schools: Micro-Communities for Social and Emotional Development
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| Title: | 'Our Forest School Isn't Just the Trees.' Forest Schools: Micro-Communities for Social and Emotional Development |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Blackham, L. (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. 2023 23(2):158-169. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Outdoor Education, Social Emotional Learning, Foreign Countries, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Environment, Sense of Community, Power Structure, Teaching Methods, Teacher Leadership |
| Geographic Terms: | United Kingdom |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14729679.2021.1984964 |
| ISSN: | 1472-9679 1754-0402 |
| Abstract: | Forest School provision is a growing phenomenon in the UK due to its perceived impact on participant learning and wellbeing. This study sought to understand the impact of Forest School provision on the social and emotional development of participants using practitioner's reflections. Semi-Structured interviews with six qualified Forest School Leaders explored practitioner experiences working with children and young people. A thematic analysis with a social-constructionist epistemology revealed three interrelated themes, which are inherent in the Forest School ethos. These themes show Forest Schools to be micro-communities constructed by participants. The study concluded that Forest School micro-communities are established by each Forest School that is formed. These micro-communities contribute to the social and emotional development of children and young people through the construction of a shared space, fostering a sense of community and a shared power paradigm between leaders and participants. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1388877 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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