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Education outside the Classroom (EOTC) has a long and rich history in Aotearoa New Zealand schools, contributing positively to the lives of many young New Zealanders. The purpose of this study was to gain a contemporary and comprehensive understanding of what EOTC is currently occurring in schools across, the value that schools see in/ascribe to EOTC, and the various challenges and factors that influence the provision of EOTC.

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Author: Dr Allen Hill, Ara Institute of Canterbury Dr Chris North, University of Canterbury Marg Cosgriff, University of Waikato Dr David Irwin, Ara Institute of Canterbury Associate Professor Mike Boyes, University of Otago Sophie Watson, Educational Consultant and Researcher

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Dr Carla Gull of Loose Parts Nature Play, educator and mother to four energetic boys, begins her podcast series with exploration of the Theory of Loose Parts paper by Simon Nicholson, who argued that everyone should have the right to realise their creative potential and inventiveness, not just scientists and artists.  This paper is a foundation piece in the study of loose parts play and nature exploration. With loose parts, there are so may variables in action within an environment that is always changing.

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Length: 31m : 00s

Author: Dr Carla Gull

Subject Area: Loose Parts

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