Natursportcamps und deren Potenziale zur Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung

Translated title of the contribution: Nature sports camps and their potential to educate sustainable development

Kristina Juliane Jacoby

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Abstract

The research project, funded by the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) and the Stiftung Sicherheit im Skisport (SIS), is an elaboration of the potential of nature sports camps for education for sustainable development. It is divided into three parts, which are largely self-contained but interrelated. Part A contains a scientific discourse on the theoretical conception of an Education for Sustainable Development measure using nature sports activities. Part B is an evaluation of the activities carried out, and part C is a theoretical development of the educational activity. The facts and findings listed in parts A and B are partly taken into account in part C. Parts A, B and C are preceded by a general introduction and definitions of terms. Part A first introduces the method of scientific discourse. This is followed by the discourse on system-related, physiological and psychological aspects of the educational programme. The system-related aspects include the objectives and content of education for sustainable development and the concepts of sustainable outdoor sports and tourism. The physiological aspects include the neurobiological basis of learning and sports science findings on the movement behaviour of children and young people. The effect of experiencing nature is one of the psychological aspects. The facts and scientific findings are first described, then discussed and interpreted with regard to their feasibility in a nature sports camp. Then the developed educational programme is presented in the form of a nature sports camp lasting several days. It includes themed games, some of which are played in nature and some of which are played in the accommodation.
Using elements of experiential education, games will be developed around the themes of biodiversity, the potential for conflict in outdoor sports and sustainable lifestyles. Part B is the evaluation of the camp programme designed and presented in Part A. This part of the work is divided into the presentation and discussion of the evaluation method, the presentation of the results and their discussion with a final conclusion. The research tool chosen is formative evaluation, a method for monitoring the quality of programmes during the process. It evolves with the programme. A questionnaire with open and closed questions is used.
The results of the survey show that the programme elements that focus on outdoor sports activities appeal to girls and boys of all ages. Skiing in winter and mountain biking in summer are the most popular sports. On average, the younger participants like the themed games in nature and in the accommodation better than the older ones, and the content is largely understood regardless of age. In some cases, the boys and girls experience the games very differently; gender-specific developmental psychological processes are probably important here. Through the programme, the participants experience the sustainable practice of outdoor sports activities and see them in a multidimensional way. They learn how to organise their leisure time in a sustainable way. However, the programme as a whole does not sufficiently empower participants to change their behaviour towards a comprehensive sustainable lifestyle. Part C provides a further theoretical development of the educational concept. The aim is to change behaviour and not just to impart knowledge. To this end, the concept of education for sustainable development is first critically analysed. Using integral theory, a systematic model for a holistic explanation of the world, the weaknesses of education for sustainable development and the nature sports camps developed are discussed. The integral theory is then used to explain the sustainable and non-sustainable actions that can be observed in society. This is followed by a presentation of another theory called Spiral Dynamics. The Spiral Dynamics theory categorises changes in behaviour as well as prevailing thought models and action structures. Finally, based on the integral theory and the Spiral Dynamics approach, a concrete educational programme is theoretically developed to initiate and consolidate a sustainable lifestyle.
Translated title of the contributionNature sports camps and their potential to educate sustainable development
Original languageGerman
Publication statusPublished - 2010

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