Outdoor sports as a tool for environmental sustainability: An educational model for schools and communities

Titolo Rivista RIVISTA DI STUDI SULLA SOSTENIBILITA'
Autori/Curatori Roberta Minino, Marko Joksimovic, Emahnuel Troisi Lopez
Anno di pubblicazione 2025 Fascicolo 2025/1Suppl.
Lingua Inglese Numero pagine 11 P. 109-119 Dimensione file 0 KB
DOI 10.3280/riss2025oa19893
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The rising importance of responsible environmental behaviour requires educational approaches that integrate sustainability into daily practices. Outdoor physical education combines sports activities with contact with nature, offering an effective way to foster ecological awareness and promote sustainability. These practices not only improve individuals' psychophysical wellbeing but also develop sense of responsibility toward the environment. This article aims to examine the state of the art on the benefits of outdoor physical education, emphasising its role in encouraging eco-responsible behaviours and supporting sustainability. It also explores how outdoor learning environments can provide valuable insights for future developments in educational practices aimed at sustainability.

The rising importance of responsible environmental behaviour requires educational approaches that integrate sustainability into daily practices. Outdoor physical education combines sports activities with contact with nature, offering an effective way to foster ecological awareness and promote sustainability.  These practices not only improve individuals' psychophysical wellbeing but also develop sense of responsibility toward the environment. This article aims to examine the state of the art on the benefits of outdoor physical education, emphasising its role in encouraging eco-responsible behaviours and supporting sustainability. It also explores how outdoor learning environments can provide valuable insights for future developments in educational practices aimed at sustainability.

Parole chiave:; Outdoor Education; Physical Education; Eco-sustainability; Wellbeing

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Roberta Minino, Marko Joksimovic, Emahnuel Troisi Lopez, Outdoor sports as a tool for environmental sustainability: An educational model for schools and communities in "RIVISTA DI STUDI SULLA SOSTENIBILITA'" 1Suppl./2025, pp 109-119, DOI: 10.3280/riss2025oa19893