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Outdoor Learning in Mathematics: Building capacity for outdoor learning in mathematics through a cross-border collaboration

Moffet, Pamela orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-4339-6549 and Nic Mhuirí, Siún orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-5008-5573 (2024) Outdoor Learning in Mathematics: Building capacity for outdoor learning in mathematics through a cross-border collaboration. Project Report. Standing Committee of Teacher Education North and South (SCoTENS).

Abstract
The aim of this SCOTENS-funded project was to build teacher capacity for outdoor learning in mathematics through cross-border collaboration. The project sought to promote greater knowledge and understanding of how the outdoor environment can be used to support mathematics teaching in primary schools and to equip teachers with a variety of ideas for teaching mathematics outdoors. Given the decline in outdoor learning provision between the early years and later stages of primary education, it was decided to focus on upper primary mathematics. The aim of the project was to develop an online resource freely accessible to all teachers in order to support the planning and delivery of outdoor mathematics activities in upper primary classes. It is believed that the development of such a resource, with exemplar activities and case studies of effective practice in outdoor mathematics, will play an important role in improving children’s mathematical attainment as well as their ongoing health and wellbeing.
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Item Type:Monograph (Project Report)
Refereed:No
Subjects:Social Sciences > Education
Social Sciences > Teaching
Mathematics
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Institute of Education
DCU Faculties and Schools > Institute of Education > School of STEM Education, Innovation, & Global Studies
Research Institutes and Centres > Research Centre in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education (CASTel)
Publisher:Standing Committee of Teacher Education North and South (SCoTENS)
Official URL:https://scotens.org/site/wp-content/uploads/OLM-Re...
Copyright Information:Authors
Funders:SCOTENS
ID Code:32312
Deposited On:03 Mar 2026 11:38 by Siun Nic Mhuiri . Last Modified 03 Mar 2026 11:38
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