The Experiences of Selected Teachers in Implementing Place-Based Education

University of Regina, Faculty of Education. Education Building, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK S4S 0A2. e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://ineducation.ca/ineducation

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Place Based Education; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Competencies; Barriers; Outdoor Education; Experiential Learning; Curriculum Implementation; Preschool Teachers; Elementary School Teachers; Secondary School Teachers; School Community Relationship; Self Evaluation (Individuals); Special Needs Students; Beginning Teachers; Preservice Teacher Education; Student Empowerment; Foreign Countries; Geographic Regions

1927-6117

This study explores the experiences of selected teachers undertaking place-based education (PBE) in a prairie region, the challenges they encounter, and their understanding of the knowledge and skills required to implement PBE. PBE is defined and described. Five individual teachers and one teaching team of two who practice PBE are interviewed. The findings are reported thematically and implications for teacher education are discussed. The varied practice of these teachers is instructive for educators interested in holistic, inquiry-based methodologies rooted in local settings and points to directions for teacher education programs to take in implementation.

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2020

EJ1246729