Outdoor Environmental Education and Outdoor Life – (M.Sc.)

Contents

• Module A. Theory of Outdoor Education, 15 ECTS credits

The theoretical traditions of ideas and frame, with the focus on pragmatism and the reform pedagogy movement, provide the framework for the content of the module. The course treats the impact outdoor education has on health, learning, physical and motor skills. The aim of the module is for the student to develop a theoretical basis for reflection on the importance of environment and place for learning.

• Module B. Outdoor Education and Outdoor Didactics, 15 ECTS credits

This module studies the importance of place in communicating knowledge. Instruction builds on outdoor education as a thematic field of education and research. That which is specific for outdoor didactics is elucidated, proceeding from both text-based and non-text-based practice.

• Module C. Methods of Inquiry and Theories of Research, 15 ECTS credits

This module presents central scientific concepts and methods. Through critical analysis and problematisation a basis is created for the choice of theoretical platform and method. Based on their own experiences and interests, students will formulate research questions to be processed in systematic reflection. Theses and reports are analysed and discussed with the application of different ways and methods of research.

Module D. Thesis, 15 ECTS credits

• Master’s Thesis with focus on Natural Science
• Master’s Thesis with focus on Liberal Arts and Social Science

In this module it is intended that the student should develop the ability to produce a scholarly thesis and defend it. The course will also add to the student’s ability to read and examine scientific texts. The student is expected to write a scholarly report within a field of research. He or she is free to choose the content of this thesis in collaboration with his/her tutor.

Instruction and Forms of Work

The programme sorts under the Centre for Environmental and Outdoor Education and tuition is given at the Department of Culture and Communication and the Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning.

The programme is given at full speed. Instruction consists of lectures, seminars, self instruction and essay writing. It is possible to read certain other modules within this programme. Such an agreement should be reached in each case with the person responsible for the programme.

Tuition further comprises field studies, and learning in and about the landscape. The course will also be relocated for two weeks to another European country, one week each in Terms 2 and 3. The programme will be concluded with the submission of an individual thesis.

Funding details

• Students who have applied for a master’s programme at Linköping University through the online national application website universityadmissions.se, and who have chosen a programme at Linköping University as their first priority (ranked as No.1 out of 4), and who are required to pay tuition fees. The scholarship is a tuition fee waiver of 50-100 %.
• This scholarship programme is not open for students from the following 12 countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Students from these countries may apply for a Swedish Institute Scholarship.
• To apply for a LiU International Scholarship, you must first apply for the programme(s) you wish to study at Linköping University using the online national application website, universityadmissions.se.
• More details on elegibility, etc and application form for the LiU International Scholarship.