MA in Education : learning outdoors in Early childhood Module

Accreditation: 60 PG credits | Cost: £1200

Learning Outdoors in Early Childhood: An opportunity to dig deeply into the why, what and how of playing and learning outdoors for young children from birth to five!

Why does being outdoors matter so much for young children? What does really effective and satisfying outdoor play look like? How can practitioners be supported to provide inspirational learning in the outdoors? Learning outdoors in early childhood is an exciting and rapidly expanding field both in practice and research. Drawing from the rich heritage of outdoor play inBritishNursery School pedagogy, the deep significance of spending abundant time in rich outdoor environments is becoming increasingly evidenced and ever more important in the contexts of contemporary western lives.

The course will cover:

• Child development and the foundational role of experience outdoors
• Learning and well-being theories and their application in practice outdoors in early childhood
• Pioneers and models of early childhood outdoor provision and pedagogy
• Understandings of space and place through environment and landscape disciplines
• International perspectives and the provocations they pose for contesting practice in theUK
• Reflection, evaluation and action research on current provision and practice.

Who is it for?

Designed for professionals working in the early childhood field who have a strong interest in playing and learning outdoors, this module provides an extensive opportunity to investigate the main theories and pedagogies relevant to contemporary educational practice outdoors and introduces the relevant issues and debates, encouraging critical and independent appraisal.

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