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Overview
What you will learn
On completion of the Outdoor Education in Science course offered by Dalarna University, participants should be able to:
- show a developed ability to describe and explain how pedagogical activity outdoors can stimulate learning and physical, psychological and social development in young students,
- exemplify appropriate topics and how practical teaching methods can be designed in outdoor education,
- show knowledge of outdoor education in relation to science education,
- show competence and capability to use scientific methods,
- describe how human activity has influenced and influences the natural environment, society and cultural landscapes historically and today,
- describe how outdoor education can contribute to children´s understanding of sustainable development,
- show ability to reflect over outdoor education in an international perspective.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- the educational value of hands-on outdoor learning in science
- laborative, experimental, experiential and field-based forms of work, scientific theory, phenomena and processes in natural settings
- health aspects of outdoor educationas
- different styles of learning and the importance of a varied outdoor environment for concentration, learning, health and motorical development
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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More details
- Application period: 15 Mar - 15 Apr
- Course dates: 28 Aug - 5 Nov
Language
English
Credits
7 ECTS
- 7.5 Credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
EducationAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You have completed upper-secondary school (equivalent to Swedish upper-secondary school).
- English 6.
Tuition Fee
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International
16875 SEK/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16875 SEK for the full programme during 3 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 3 months.
- EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Funding
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