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Starting from the binomial education/nature, the book explores issues relating to the broad field of outdoor education, in a choral analysis that aims to restore the plurality of approaches, choices and possible nuances. The text, in fact, develops the reflection in different directions through perspectives that come from different disciplinary fields (anthropological, architectural, biological, geographical, naturalistic, pedagogical and didactic, psychological, ethical...), but all aimed at overcoming reductionist visions that risk to reduce the debate on the subject and not guarantee the possibility of impact and change. What emerges is a legitimate and credible multi-faceted approach which, rather than synthesising and reducing, opens up further fields of research in a public debate that can no longer be delayed. This book is the result of in-depth work carried out as part of the inter-university specialisation course "Education and Nature" - conducted jointly by the Departments of Human Sciences for Education "Riccardo Massa" of the University of Milan Bicocca, of Human and Social Sciences of the University of Valle d'Aosta, of Educational Sciences "Giovanni Maria Bertin" of the University of Bologna and of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries of the University of Parma (and previously by the Department of Education and Human Sciences of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) - and includes contributions by: Francesca Agostini, Francesca Antonacci, Maja Antonietti, Antonella Bachiorri, Giuseppe Barbiero, Fabrizio Bertolino, Cristina Birbes, Bettina Bolten, Mirella D'Ascenzo, Roberto Farné, Monica Guerra, Elena Mignosi, Luigina Mortari, Anna Perazzone, Andrea Pintus, Valentina Porcellana, Michela Schenetti, Enrico Squarcina, Mauro Van Aken, Beate Weyland.

Outdoor education, education for sustainability, green skills

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Games are a natural activity—we all know how to play. Perhaps this is the key feature that explains the increase in the use of game-based learning (GBL) strategies: Applying games to education converts education into a universal activity. Over the last ten years, the way in which education and training is delivered has considerably changed, not only due to a new technologic environment—plenty of social networks, MOOCs, etc.—but also because of the appearance of new methodologies. Such new methodologies are shifting the center of gravity: from the teacher to the student, with the aim of awakening relational aspects, as well as promoting imagination and divergent thinking. One new approach that holds considerable promise for helping to engage learners is, indeed, game-based learning (GBL). However, while a growing number of institutions are beginning to see the validity of GBL, there are still many challenges to overcome before this type of learning can become widespread.In this Special Issue, we want to gather several studies and experiences in GBL to be shared with other teachers and researchers.

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This open access book is about the development of a common understanding of environmental citizenship. It conceptualizes and frames environmental citizenship taking an educational perspective. Organized in four complementary parts, the book first explains the political, economic and societal dimensions of the concept. Next, it examines environmental citizenship as a psychological concept with a specific focus on knowledge, values, beliefs and attitudes. It then explores environmental citizenship within the context of environmental education and education for sustainability. It elaborates responsible environmental behaviour, youth activism and education for sustainability through the lens of environmental citizenship. Finally, it discusses the concept within the context of different educational levels, such as primary and secondary education in formal and non-formal settings. Environmental citizenship is a key factor in sustainability, green and cycle economy, and low-carbon society, and an important aspect in addressing global environmental problems. It has been an influential concept in many different arenas such as economy, policy, philosophy, and organizational marketing. In the field of education, the concept could be better exploited and established, however. Education and, especially, environmental discourses in science education have a great deal to contribute to the adoption and promotion of environmental citizenship.

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