Outdoor Science Education for a Sustainable Future

Project Information

OTTER

Grant agreement ID: 101006482

DOI 10.3030/101006482

Project closed

EC signature date 19 July 2021

Start date 1 September 2021

End date 29 February 2024

Funded under

• SCIENCE WITH AND FOR SOCIETY

Total cost € 1 598 748,75

EU contribution € 1 598 748,75

Coordinated by

GEONARDO KORNYEZETVEDELMI TERINFORMATIKAI ES REGIONALIS PROJEKTFEJLESZTO KORLATOLT FELELOSSEGU TARSASAG
Hungary

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Deliverables

Documents, reports (22)

Methodological protocol to generate transformative EOC activities designed for specific age groups

A methodological protocol to generate EOC activities in nonformal contexts will be developed with the aim of designing and executing OTTER Outdoor Labs The protocol will explain effective approaches to promote a learning scenario outside the classroom specifically adapted to the age of the students

Report on integrated analysis of process and outcome data across all participating countries, including a comparison of student performance across gender and geographical location variables
Report on the adaptations of OTTER's programme to each region and country

Report on the adaptations of OTTERs programme to each region and country

Guidelines for accrediting EOC
Dissemination materials

First set of Dissemination materials by M6Second set of Dissemination materials by M18

Guidelines to develop OTTER Outdoor Lab

The guidelines will address the key aspects to efficiently develop OTTER Outdoor Labs merging the results obtained in WP2 and the experience gained in Task 31 These guidelines will feed the final toolkit generated in WP5

Final OTTER Toolkit - adapted final version

Final OTTER Toolkit – adapted final version

Report on the OTTER Outdoor Labs
Proceedings of the final conference
Practical recommendations for assessment methods
Methodologies for monitoring and evaluation of project processes (collaboration and partnership processes)
Interim Policy Brief
Gender Strategy

An Action plan and guidance for partners on gender awareness throughout the project duration

The OTTER Toolkit - interim version

The OTTER Toolkit – interim version

A protocol for quality assurance to inform accreditation process
Methodologies for monitoring and evaluating students' scientific knowledge and 21st century skills

Methodologies for monitoring and evaluating students’ scientific knowledge and 21st century skills

Report on the launch of the online EOC Hub portal

An online and interactive tutorial will be prepared in order to assist EOC practitioners and other relevant stakeholders on how to use and actively participate in the EOC Hub portal site

Literature review and compendium of successful practices

Thematic literature review identifying evidencebased outcomes methodologies and successful practices in EOC focusing on environmental education for students aged 618 years The literature review will result in a compendium of successful practices based on at least 100 sources satisfying criteria for effectiveness

Dissemination Plan and Visual Identity
Final Policy Brief
Monitoring and evaluation framework for the whole project
Report on EOC accreditation in Europe

Open Research Data Pilot (1)

Data Management Plan

It will outline how the data will be collected and handled for all the knowledge base evidence and resources compilations along the project

Publications

Peer reviewed articles (4)

Assets and Liabilities to Curriculum Change: Exploring teacher perspectives of embedding science education outside the classroom into practice

Author(s): Deirdre O’Neill, Orla McCormack, Regina Kelly, Nathália Helena Azevedo, Lucy Avraamidou
Published in: Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2024, ISSN 0022-4308
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc.

From scientific literacy to scientific citizenship: exploring education outside the classroom education for youth initiatives

Author(s): Nathália Helena Azevedo*, Deirdre O'Neill, Regina Kelly, Orla McCormack
Published in: Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 2024, ISSN 2193-1801
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH

A Systematic Review on Education Outside the Classroom: Lessons for Science EOC Practices

Author(s): Deirdre O’Neill *, Regina Kelly, Orla McCormack, Nathalia Helena Azevedo
Published in: Journal name: Sustainability, 2024, ISSN 2071-1050
Publisher: MDPI Open Access Publishing

Redefining learning spaces: a pedagogical approach to sustainability education outside the classroom

Author(s): Nathália Helena Azevedo*, Deirdre O'Neill, Regina Kelly, Orla McCormack, Johanna Järvinen-Taubert, Päivi Valtonen
Published in: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2024, ISSN 1472-9679
Publisher: Routledge

Conference proceedings (2)

Developing a Comprehensive Quality Assurance Framework for STEAM Education Outside the Classroom: A Prospective Approach

Author(s): Constantinos Monos
Published in: 6th Global Conference on Education and Teaching, 2024, ISBN 978-609-485-483-5
Publisher: 6th Global Conference on Education and Teaching

Balancing Formalisation and Flexibility in Quality Assurance Frameworks for Education Outside the Classroom: Navigating Potential Challenges

Author(s): Constantinos Monos, Nathália Helena Azevedo, Johanna Järvinen-Taubert
Published in: 7th International Conference on Advanced Research in Education, 2024
Publisher: 7th International Conference on Advanced Research in Education