Study Guide

Objective

You can identify the principles of nature education philosophy and explain the relationship between cognitive and emotional factors and values and attitudes when talking about the relationship with nature. You will understand how to distinguish between different types of relationships with nature and how to implement pedagogical activities that promote a relationship with nature and sustainability. You will be able to act in sustainable ways in culturally diverse international contexts. Evaluate and develop nature-based environments from a sustainability perspective.

Content

A selection of students from all over Europe who are interested in outdoor sports and careers in the natural environment are selected for this course. The aim of this course is to create an understanding of how outdoor educators, instructors and guides can positively influence their clients' relationship with nature/culture. A strong relationship with nature is linked to psychological well-being and a proactive approach to sustainability.
This course will teach you to understand more about your own relationship with nature and give you the ability to apply your knowledge in client work.

Location and time

The deadline for the motivation letter is on Sunday the 17th of March at 23.59 (UTC+2). The motivation letters will be processed until Monday the 25th of March at the latest.
Link to motivation letter
https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/429c5b77-b051-4242-8594-47563694cdeb?displayId=Fin2961892

Online course will open 13.5.24
Intensive week will be held 03.-07.6. 2024
Online webinar 13.06.2024

Materials

Elonheimo, M. 2002. Eletty luonto ja ymmärretty ympäristö – tutkimus kolmen sukupolven arkielämän luontosuhteista. Pro gradu -tutkielma. Helsingin yliopisto, Limnologian ja ympäristönsuojelun laitos. Hungerford, H. & Volk, T. 1990. Changing learner behaviour through environmental education. The Journal of Environmental Education 21(3). Pietarinen, J. 1987. Ihminen ja metsä: neljä perusasennetta. Silva Fennica (21)4: 323-331. Borg, P.(toim.) 2012. Polkuja Metsään.

Teaching methods

This course is partly online course where are individual tasks. In intensive part there will be group task.

International connections

Course is part of the European Outdoorsport erasmus BIP program.It is organized together with Comelius University, PXL education, University of South-Eastern Norway and Creps from France. Participants for this course intensive week are coming all over the europe. Finnish Students will be selected to this course Based on the motivational letter.

Content scheduling

1 week: Introduction and professional profile. Basic concept of nature relationship. Online course open 13.5.2024
2 week: Exploring own nature relationship, how its born and how should it be changed in more sustainable way.
3 week: Exploring the elements. Evidence based approach and see-project implementation
4 Week: Intensive week is held in Nature. Program will be delivered later.
5 week: Online webinar for Nature business owners 13.6.2024, GROUP TASK

Further information

Students need to be able to stay overnight in nature and have a fair good english communication skills.

A degree student attending the University of Lapland can register free of charge for LUC studies offered by the Lapland University of Applied Sciences, if the studies can be linked to their own degree. Enrollment takes place through: https://hakeutuminen-amk.peppi4.lapit.csc.fi/web/hakijan-tyopoyta/opiskeluhaku#3337

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail/Approved
Student recognises some elements of nature education philosophy but is not able to explain the connection of the different elements and their impact on the development of a nature relationship. Student is able to list different nature relationships but is not able to apply this knowledge during the implementation of nature activities. Student can explain the principles of nature education philosophy and the connections of different factors in the development of nature relationships. Student is able to find solutions for various nature activity needs of various forms and implement activities accordingly.
Study unit is assessed on the grading scale of Fail -Approved. Criteria for approved grade: • Student has successfully completed all the assignments in the Moodle platform. • Student has participated actively in the contact days and developed his/her competences further. • Successful completion of the Moodle

Further information

Student will need his personal camping gears and clothing. Tents and cookers are provided by school.

The learning materal of the study unit is in English. The course can be completed in English.