The nature and scope of Outdoor Education in Western Australia

Authors

Duncan Picknoll, The University of Notre Dame AustraliaFollow
Michael Down, The University of Notre Dame AustraliaFollow
Beth Hands, The University of Notre Dame AustraliaFollow

Publication Details

Picknoll, D., Down, M., & Hands, B. (2023). The nature and scope of Outdoor Education in Western Australia. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 26, 269-282.

Abstract

Outdoor Education has evolved as a learning area in Western Australia over many years. In this paper we document historical elements of an investigation into the nature and scope of Outdoor Education in Western Australia. Previous investigations conducted by other researchers on the nature and scope of Outdoor Education focused on Victoria, South Australia, and New Zealand guided the design and conduct of this study. We examine the introduction of the Outdoor Education course offered as an option in the Western Australian Certificate of Education. We provide signposts of significant events with consideration of the secondary and tertiary education settings. Outdoor Education, in its many formats, has a strong historical presence in Western Australia and continues to hold great potential within the curriculum.

Keywords

Outdoor education, Curriculum, Secondary education, Tertiary education, Student, Teacher

Link to Publisher Version (URL)

10.1007/s42322-023-00129-1