1. What are the eight important objectives of teacher education?

48. How learning outside can support mental well-being?
How learning outside can support mental wellbeing
It makes learning active
Being outside the classroom makes learning active. As well as improving your mood
and overall outlook on life, being active releases serotonin within the body. Higher
levels of serotonin have been shown to boost cognitive abilities including memory and
learning speed as well as reducing anxiety and depression, contributing to an overall
sense of wellbeing. Exercise also increases levels of dopamine which improves
motivation and attention. However, it can be hard to encourage children to exercise,
especially on their own at home and during the winter months. Making learning
physically active is a quick and easy way to support mental wellbeing amongst your
pupils.
It improves teamwork
When learning outside, children interact and work together differently to when they are
in the classroom. Learning outside breaks down barriers and improves relationships,
growing confidence and self-esteem.
49. What are the aims and values of out-of classroom learning?
The aims and value of out-of-classroom learning are:
■ providing experiential and active learning in the environment;
■ motivating children through novel, stimulating and enjoyable experiences;
■ initiating or extending enquiry skills through ‘real world’ investigations;
■ developing observational, recording and analytic skills in situ;
■ developing knowledge and understanding in a ‘real world’ context;
■ encouraging and enabling children to work cooperatively and develop
relationships;
■ fostering a ‘feel’ for the environment, through examining values and attitudes;
■ building children’s self-esteem and self-confidence through first-hand
engagement and involvement in learning.