Do theory and pedagogy have an impact on provisions for outdoor learning? A comparison of approaches in Australia and Norway

Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 167-182

  Sandseter, Ellen Beate Hansen ^a   Little, Helen ^b   Wyver, Shirley ^b  

^a Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education (DMMH)   (Norway)

^b MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dynamic systems theory; Early childhood pedagogy; Gibsonian theory; Outdoor play; Risk taking

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865224705     PISSN: 14729679     EISSN: 17540402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14729679.2012.699800     Document Type: Article

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