Adult Learning Outdoors
What does taking adult education out of the classroom mean, both literally and figuratively?
Outdoor study sessions brought surprising benefits to university and elderly students
With the outbreak of Covid-19, younger and older students in Italy and Slovenia found a surprising solution to isolation: classes outdoors.
Learning holidays: the magic of real-life interaction
Meet three Europeans who became outdoor educators through their passion for the people, cultures and the nature of their adopted countries of Spain, Italy and Vietnam.
Blissful bathing among mushrooms and leaves
“Forest bathing” has become a popular relaxation technique in Europe in recent years. The positive effects of this method have been scientifically proven.
Community gardens as a playground for social inclusion
Urban gardening has exploded in popularity during the past year. Particularly for people from immigrant backgrounds, community gardens can offer an important space for participation.
13 months on a bamboo bike: Using adventure to inspire environmental action
Kate Rawles is a lecturer turned activist who cycled 8,000 miles to raise awareness about the loss of biodiversity.
Wandering, exploring and taking ownership of the city
Walking in the city is about much more than just getting from A to B.
Three reasons for taking adult education out of the classroom
Using outdoors as a learning environment for children and youth has become more popular. Should we follow the same path with adult education?
Are you ready to make space for the unknown?
All adult educators should go outdoors to embrace bodily, experiential ways of learning, writes researcher Riikka Suhonen. The text is a column written for issue 2/2021 on Adult Learning Outdoors.
Let’s not forget the world on our doorstep
The pandemic and the rise of online learning have highlighted the significance of being out in the physical world.
Unexpected encounters: walking pedagogies in community learning
For years, Teresa Eça and Angela Saldanha have been exploring wandering as a tool for collaborative learning. They share some photo memories from these unplanned journeys. The text is a visual essay produced for issue 2/2021 on Adult Learning Outdoors.
