Abstract The background of this study issues from an investigation report written by the Swedish national agency for Education 2018, concerning the subject physical education and health. It is written in the report that the subject area outdoor education is given much limited space on the schools that were investigated. The Swedish Schools inspectorate identifies that outdoor education is an area in need of development in all schools that were a part of the study. The purpose of my study is to get a view of principals’ interpretation of conditions and resources for outdoor education to be able to carry it out in accordance with the knowledge requirements for the subject physical education and health. The study is based on the factors time, outdoor environment and economy. Since the study aims to look at principals’ understanding and view on outdoor education, I chose a qualitative approach for my study. Semi-structured interviews were used to gather data. The overall pattern in principals’ opinions is that the outdoor environment surrounding central situated schools is good. They don’t see a need to extend time for outdoor education and are of the general idea that outdoor focused days are a good opportunity for students to be outside. The content during these days vary much and often concerns physical activities outdoor such as football, rounders and ultimate frisbee. The result of my study coheres well with the result in the inspection that was written by the Swedish school inspectorate in 2018. Outdoor education is put aside for the benefit of the area concerning physical movement. Outdoor days in school becomes activity focused days with competition as the main purpose. Principals’ views on the content greatly affects what type of activities students participates in and is educated about in their school. The discussion emphasized that outdoor education is a field of knowledge that the whole school benefits from. My study turns to future PE teachers and Principals and underlines the importance of planning for outdoor education. The fact that students receive positive experiences in and knowledge about outdoor education leads to consisting values. School leaders need to reflect upon outdoor education. Keywords: Economy, Outdoor education, Time, Outdoor environment
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:kau-90550 |
| Date | January 2022 |
| Creators | Pernström, Viktor |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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