Peer-reviewed research2017–2026 update
Out-of-School Learning in Hungarian Primary Education: Practice and Barriers
A large Hungarian survey found that primary schools value out-of-school learning and want more of it, but cost and fitting it into the syllabus hold them back.
What's new
An online survey of 4,861 respondents looked at how Hungarian primary schools use out-of-school learning places, attitudes towards out-of-school learning, and the barriers involved. Schools follow the national curriculum's recommendations on out-of-school learning, but these programmes happen only occasionally, even though most respondents wanted them more often. The main reasons for low use were difficulties with financial arrangements and with fitting the activities into the syllabus.
Why it matters in Aotearoa
Cost and curriculum fit are familiar barriers to EOTC in Aotearoa. This study shows that strong goodwill alone may not lift how often EOTC happens unless these system-level barriers are addressed.
Putting it into practice
Survey your staff about the barriers to EOTC, then plan two or three trips per year that are directly tied to curriculum units and budgeted in advance.
How strong is the evidence
A large descriptive survey that reports practice and attitudes. It does not test solutions, and the abstract does not say who the respondents were.
What to read
The findings on how often schools run out-of-school learning and the barriers they face.