Research

Research

The research readings and links on this page provide some of the theories, ideas, and critiques of EOTC. The material can deepen your understanding of what matters for your students, inspire new approaches, or affirm that your current practices are effective. The content might even provide the stimulus to get you started on your own research journey.

Education Outside the Classroom in Aotearoa New Zealand - a Comprehensive National Study: Final Report (2020)

This important piece of research is authored by an inter-university research team from across the country. It seeks to gain a contemporary and comprehensive understanding of what EOTC is currently occurring in schools across the country, the value that schools see in/ascribe to EOTC, and the various challenges and factors that influence the provision of EOTC.

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Education Outside the Classroom - Applied Research Readings 2010 - 2017

A report compiled by Shannon McNatty & Dr Mike Boyes University of Otago for the Ministry of Education and EONZ. February 2017.

Articles are clustered under the following key topic areas:

  • New Zealand and International research reports
  • Key Books in EOTC
  • Theoretical concepts in EOTC
  • Applied theory and practical approaches for teaching, learning and assessment in EOTC
  • Leadership
  • Treaty of Waitangi and Te Ao Maori in Outdoor Education
  • International cultural perspectives in Outdoor Education
  • Place-based Education
  • Sustainability, and Environmental Education
  • Risk and safety
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