An evaluation of Forest School for nursery aged childrenTools Cooper, Harriet (2018) An evaluation of Forest School for nursery aged children. DAppEdPsy thesis, University of Nottingham.
AbstractForest School promotes a child-led approach to education, through frequent learning in an outdoor woodland area. It was developed in the United Kingdom based on the early years practices employed in Denmark. The existing research has begun to generate some evidence of the positive outcomes of Forest School. There appears to be growing confidence in Forest School that is primarily based on non- experimental qualitative research. Therefore, the current research aimed to evaluate the impact of Forest School for nursery aged children, using experimental, outcome-focussed evaluation methods. The study utilised a pragmatic approach, employing a sequential mixed methods study design; the primary focus being the quasi-experimental element of the design, that included 11 children in both the experimental and control groups. The specific research outcomes were developed in collaboration with nursery staff using focus groups, thus, questionnaires were developed to measure social and emotional well-being and communication, pre- and post-intervention. This data is complemented by three case studies of children that participated in Forest School; analysed and presented using activity theory.
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