2023
DOI: 10.1007/s10984-023-09470-0
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The relationship between autonomy support and structure in early childhood nature-based settings: Practices and challenges

Abstract: From a Self-Determination Theory perspective, children are expected to grow according to innate tendencies in supportive environments, such as nature-based educational settings. The role of the practitioner is generally viewed as facilitative in these contexts. We report findings from a qualitative study with a sample of 18 UK-based outdoor educational practitioners. We asked them to respond to four hypothetical situations with differing levels of required intervention. Our purpose was to examine the extent of… Show more

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“…At an initial stage, it is necessary to take the students' perspective; at a middle stage, to vitalise inner motivational resources and offer a rationale for an activity; at a later stage, to display patience, acknowledge negative affect and rely on informational, non-controlling language to engage the child in an activity. As can easily be deduced, autonomy support is by no means a passive form of noninterference but an active and purposeful effort by the educator to tap into children's interests to constructively engage them in self-growing activities (Arvanitis et al, 2023).…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…At an initial stage, it is necessary to take the students' perspective; at a middle stage, to vitalise inner motivational resources and offer a rationale for an activity; at a later stage, to display patience, acknowledge negative affect and rely on informational, non-controlling language to engage the child in an activity. As can easily be deduced, autonomy support is by no means a passive form of noninterference but an active and purposeful effort by the educator to tap into children's interests to constructively engage them in self-growing activities (Arvanitis et al, 2023).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Children's autonomy should be achieved in stages during school education, as follows: in the first stage, it is necessary to identify the students' perspectives, continuing with the teaching of intrinsic motivational resources and the child's involvement in activities based on information language. As can be easily deduced, autonomy support is not a passive form of intervention but an active and intentional effort by the practitioner to reach children's interests and constructively engage them in self-education activities (Reeve, 2016;Arvanitis et al, 2023).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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