The Use of Informational Technologies in the Outdoor Educational Activities in Times of Special Educational Situations

Authors

  • Henrietta TORKOS Aurel Vlaicu University from Arad
  • Anca Manuela EGERAU University of Aurel Vlaicu from Arad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/12.3/312

Keywords:

outdoor, education, informational, technologies, modern

Abstract

In the modern educational systems, informational technologies had become part of the daily teaching learning routines. Outdoor education, as part of educational curricula, in most of the educational systems, uses informational technologies in order to make the instructive-educative process at all age groups more enjoyable and more efficient. During outdoor learning activities within the classroom experiences, there are lots of elements from the digital area that can be use& Being part of new educational types, outdoor education among with ITC, has become an imperative need to be practiced in the modern educational systems especially in times of special educational times. They are complementary, especially in times of pandemic when regular education types within the classrooms cannot be achieved. The present article shows practical ways in which informational technologies can be used within outdoor learning experiences and a brief research about the way primary school teachers within 3 schools from Arad County use informational technologies during outdoor educational classes. The main method used was the survey, based on the questionnaire instrument. There were 75 participants and the schools chosen belong to 3 different environments, such as city, suburb area and country side. The preliminary results show that teachers within the rural area use outdoor settings the least and also the modern informational technologies during their instructive routines.

Author Biographies

Henrietta TORKOS, Aurel Vlaicu University from Arad

Torkos Henrietta, PhD, University Assistant at University of Aurel Vlaicu from Arad, with a PhD in Educational Sciences, specialised in Outdoor Education. Finished bachelor studies in Economics and Educational Sciences, got Masters Degrees both in Actual Tendencies in Romanian literature and Educational Policies. The main fields of interest in research and writing are education and outdoor education. Finished studies in Norway, on education and outdoor learning strategies, also on classroom management. In the present, works as a University Assistant, holding lectures in pedagogy and psiho-pedagogy specialties

Anca Manuela EGERAU, University of Aurel Vlaicu from Arad

University Lecturer PhD, Educational sciences, Psichology and Social Assistance, Chief of department

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2020-10-05

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TORKOS, H., & EGERAU, A. M. (2020). The Use of Informational Technologies in the Outdoor Educational Activities in Times of Special Educational Situations. Revista Romaneasca Pentru Educatie Multidimensionala, 12(3), 107-124. https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/12.3/312

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Vol. 12 No. 3 (2020): Revista Românească pentru Educaţie Multidimensională

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