TRAINING TEACHERS FOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION: AN ONLINE COURSE ON NEEDS ANALYSIS AND CO-DESIGN OF INCLUSIVE PROTOCOLS

Francesco Facciorusso, Marika Lamacchia, Maria Concetta Carruba, Anna Dipace

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The study describes a 20-hour online training program, funded by the National Plan for the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Urban Development (PNRR), aimed at teachers on Outdoor Education (OE). Through a needs analysis, the adoption of pre- and post-tests, and the co-design of inclusive protocols, significant increases in self-efficacy in outdoor design and sustainable integration were observed. The developed protocols propose accessible solutions, inclusive adaptations, and connections to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), constituting a model that can be replicated in urban contexts.

 

 


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Outdoor Education (OE); teacher training; sustainability; self-efficacy

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32043/gsd.v9i3.1605

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