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Immersive Nature Education - Introductory Course
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Immersive Nature Education - Introductory Course

Part 1 - introductory course for becoming an immersive nature-based educator
Created byDr. Nicolene Du Preez
Last updated 2/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Define ways to spark children's curiosity about the natural world
  • Discuss learning opportunities to connect with nature and encourage exploration
  • Develop awareness and understanding of place-based education
  • Build your pedagogical understanding of the natural world and the way it functions in education

Course content

1 section • 7 lectures • 30m total length

  • Introduction & Welcome0:47

    Dr. Nicolene du Preez will guide you through designing compelling nature-based experiences. We will look at the roles and responsibilities for you as a 'Nature Leader' and also a deeper look at the how, where, and why of designing and implementing nature-based experiences.

  • Hands-on Immersive Nature Education4:17

    Hands-on Immersive Nature Education requires that you are just simply you. It invites adults and children to discover a world of simplicity.

  • Immersive Nature Education Quiz
  • How this course came into being2:16

    You should view yourself as being in a symbiotic relationship with the wider learning community. Your goal as an immersive nature leader is to contribute to the development of skills, values, attitudes, and knowledge during the experiences you create.

  • Immersive Educator Quiz
  • Place-based Philosophy7:19

    Expanding upon 10 benefits as to why a place-based philosophy is important

  • Place-based Philosophy Quiz
  • Nature Has No Boundaries2:48

    Immersive Nature Education is for anyone who is interested in nature, anyone who works with children and adults regardless of their age, or anyone who is looking to learn more about themselves with nature as their teacher.

  • Assignment 1: Your turn to share now!0:18

    NOTE:   As the Udemy platform or app does not support assignments on mobile devices please list your answers in the Q&A section


    ASSIGNMENT ONE - Your turn to share now!

    This assignment is purely about sharing a little from your experience and perspective. I look forward to reading through what you share and responding to your thoughts and views.


    Question 1

    What does Place-Based Learning mean to you?


    Question 2

    List the attitudes, skills, or values you think children learn while immersed in nature.  -

  • Bonus Discussion13:12

    You will find bonus sessions in each course I offer. Here, I invite my Co-Founder and Director of Open Flow Learning Centre, Peter Philips to discuss summative insights and share real-life applications and reflections.

Requirements

  • A willingness to learn alongside nature and be open to new perspectives and possibilities in your practice

Description

FEBRUARY 2024 DISCOUNT CODE = OUTDOOREDUCATION


Welcome to this introductory course on Immersive Nature Education. I am Dr. Nicolene du Preez and I will be your thought leader for the duration of this course. During this course, we will take a look at what it is to design compelling nature-based experiences. We will look at the roles and responsibilities for you as a 'nature leader' and also we will take a deeper look at the how, what, where, and why of designing and implementing nature-based experiences.


This course is designed as a foundational framework with solid background information for becoming an immersive nature-based educator. Hands-on immersive nature education requires that you are simply you! It invites adults and children to discover a world of simplicity. Simple wonders can lead to big discoveries and curious questions.


Children will lead the way time and time again when exploring nature. They innately know that going into nature does not require you to travel far or go to specifically curated places. You can do as little as step into your own backyard, take a walk in the park or even look behind the bookshelf. You never know what you might discover.


I hope you are excited to take this journey and explore the natural world through learning and education with me.

Who this course is for:

  • Educators, teachers, home-schooling parents and practitioners, naturalists, conservationists, environmentalists

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