What's new

Beames and Brown explore the tension between the New Zealand curriculum values of innovation, inquiry and curiosity and the key competency of thinking, and the consumptive outdoor education experiences marketed at schools.

Why it matters in Aotearoa

Prompts schools to check whether purchased outdoor experiences support the learning the curriculum asks for.

Putting it into practice

Ask providers how a booked experience supports inquiry and thinking before committing.

How strong is the evidence

Peer-reviewed conceptual paper; NZ curriculum context

What to read

The full article

Who it's for