Mellan träd och träning : En kvantitativ studie om utomhusundervisningens effekt på gymnasieelevers lärande, välmående och miljötänk kopplat till idrott och hälsa.

Sammanfattning

The study is a quantitative investigation that aims to examine students’ perceptions of outdoor education in physical education and health. This is approached through three focus categories: learning, well-being and environmental awareness. In light of contemporary societal conditions, students’ physical activity has decreased while mental health issues have increased. Can outdoor education serve as an icebreaker that helps guide this development in a more positive direction? Data was collected through an on-site survey with 98 upper secondary school respondents. The results were then processed using the SPSS program, which converted the data into clear charts based on the students’ responses. The results show that students’ well-being is increasing because of outdoor lessons. However, students do not feel that their academic performance or environmental awareness is significantly affected by outdoor education. This is largely due to the type of outdoor teaching the students have experienced. Previous research emphasizes that outdoor education should strengthen students’ academic performance and well-being. Further research on this topic in a broader and longer-term context could lead to more information about the role of outdoor education and the part it should play in Swedish schools in the future.