With Nature in Nature –Teaching in Nature
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14012064Keywords:
connection between nature and students, collaborative relationships, environmental protection, innovative approach to teaching, stay in natureAbstract
Teaching in nature is a creative teaching method and an innovative way of teaching. It is assumed that students in nature are more motivated and have a better aspiration of teaching content exposed in nature. The aim of this paper is to point out the importance of being in nature with students and teaching teaching content in the natural environment. In this way, an excellent correlation with all subjects is achieved, and through this project the students became more aware of the importance of preserving nature with the goal of a healthier and better quality of life.
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