The document discusses how technology and urbanization are disconnecting people from nature and their inner selves. It argues that outdoor education can help alleviate this by encouraging reflection. Experiential learning approaches like rock climbing with debriefing sessions can help students gain self-awareness, self-efficacy, and skills to transfer learning to their daily lives. The document advocates balancing engagement with technology and the natural world to maximize student learning, growth, and personal development.

1. Balancing the Natural World & the Technological World with our Inner World By Melanie Van Zwieten

2. Would You Kindly Introduce Yourself

3. Now Lets Answer The Real Question …

5. Imagine …

7. Disconnected (Hall, 1997; Seaman & Gass, 2004) Prevents Internalisation of Life Experiences Prevents us from Learning from our experiences Lose Touch with our Inner-Selves

8. World of a Child FaceBook Mobiles E-mails Chat Rooms MySpace Text Messages MSN School

11. Imagine …

13. Reflection – Outdoor Camp “ I started thinking about things” Self-Discovery Over-come negative self-beliefs Discover strengths & abilities Self-Efficacy transfers to daily life (Lehrer, 2009)

17. The Question Remains …

18. (Lehrer, 2009)

20. Sense of Place (Bridle, 2004; White, n.d))

21. Research Shows … Even a patch of nature holds benefits (Lehrer, 2009)

23. Blog: Online Journal

24. PowerPoint: Connected Class

25. http://www.smilebox.com

26. Postcard: Who I Am

27. Scrapbook: School Seasons

28. Slideshow: Self Story

29. E-Cards: This made me think of You

30. Invitation: Time to Reflect

31. Encourage Reflective Thinking Stimulate cognitive processes before, during and after learning experiences Teachable Moments Encircling & Surrounding Experiences Ask the Right Questions Don’t Give Them The Answers (Seamon & Gass, 2004)