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Real World Learning Network

Real World Learning Network. To explore and share successful approaches to Real World Learning through the outdoor classroom that leads to action for sustainable development. What quality criteria exist? How are they used? What quality criteria should we have?

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Real World Learning Network

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  1. Real World Learning Network To explore and share successful approaches to Real World Learning through the outdoor classroom that leads to action for sustainable development.

  2. What quality criteria exist? How are they used? What quality criteria should we have? How can we assess competencies and behaviour change? What needs to change?

  3. Which scientific concepts support sustainable thinking, competencies and behaviours? How can science support sustainable behaviour change? How can outdoor learning deliver?

  4. How should we teach science? Are there better ways to develop competencies for sustainability? Are we changing behaviours?

  5. How do we prepare pupils for future careers? What competencies might they need? What values underpin the competencies? How can outdoor learning deliver these?

  6. Why the Network? • Need better responses to sustainable development • Reduced fieldwork in teacher training • Decline in science connected to real world • Too much knowledge based learning • Lack of quality assessment in outdoor learning • Limited professional support to outdoor educators • No effective European forum

  7. Working Groups 2. Outdoor Science and Sustainability 1. Quality Criteria and Assessment for Learning 3. Pedagogical Approaches to Outdoor Learning 4. RWL and Developing Career Competencies

  8. How does this benefit me? Critical Thinking Challenge Reflective Practice Real World Learning Embedding ESD Big Science Concepts Assessing Learning

  9. RWL Network • Ambition to create and grow a network of Real World Learning practitioners across Europe. • Seven members of consortium • Aim to grow network by at least 10 members each year • Agree formal network by end of project • Virtual and physical network established

  10. Getting Involved • Contributing to Working Groups (2012-2013) • Attending European RWL Seminars (1 per year) • Contributing good practice case studies (ongoing) • Developing new partnerships (ongoing) • Promoting your message (ongoing) • Linking initiative (ongoing) • Other...

  11. What do you want to learn more? Become a member

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