Moving beyond "Methodising" Theory in Preparing for the Profession

Autor/inn/en	Mahon, Kathleen; Smith, Heidi
Titel	Moving beyond "Methodising" Theory in Preparing for the Profession
Quelle	In: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 20 (2020) 4, S.357-368 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1472-9679
DOI	10.1080/14729679.2019.1686039
Schlagwörter	Outdoor Education; Teaching Methods; Learning Processes; Case Studies; Teacher Education Programs; Theory Practice Relationship; Educational Theories; Higher Education; Foreign Countries; Preservice Teachers; Educational Practices; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Freiluftunterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Learning process; Lernprozess; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Educational theory; Theory of education; Bildungstheorie; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Ausland; Bildungspraxis; Australien
Abstract	For those preparing for outdoor education and related professions, formal theory has an important role to play in terms of informing professional practice and understandings of teaching-learning dynamics. Despite this, surprisingly little is understood about how pre-service outdoor educators (POEs) view and engage with it in their preparation courses. Drawing on findings of a case study in an Australian outdoor education teacher education (OETE) course, this article explores POE theory engagement focussing on a problematic tendency to "methodise" formal theory, that is, to treat theories as formula for action. The authors argue that this tendency is concerning because it ignores the complexity and problematic nature of both theory-practice relationships and outdoor education pedagogy. The discussion highlights contributing factors and implications for OETE, especially with respect to enabling aspiring outdoor educators in tertiary courses to move beyond "methodising" theory as they enter the outdoor profession. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01