Outdoor Environments for Children and Youth
Entry Requirements
Course facts
MP0006, Outdoor Environments for Children and Youth, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus
Level
Second cycle (A1N)
Main field of study
Landscape Architecture, Environmental Psychology
Grading Scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Course language
English
Entry Requirements
Objectives
The overall aim of the course is to give insights about the role of outdoor environments for children and youth in their everyday life, and how these spaces can be located, developed and maintained to support their health and social life, with benefits for their play, learning and development.
After completion of the course, the student will be able to:
• Describe characteristics of outdoor environment important for children’s social life including opportunities for play, learning and development
• Apply relevant strategies to investigate children’s experiences of and perspectives on place
• Analyse what a specific setting implies for children concerning its location, content, design and management
• Suggest general principles for planning and designing an outdoor environment for and with children and youth
• Discuss the interaction between physical and social planning on issues related to children and youth
• List documents regulating the planning and design of children’s outdoor environments
Content
This course focuses on the role of outdoor environments in the everyday lives of children and youth. It introduces perspectives, concepts and methods from the interdisciplinary study of how children and youth interact with and experience outdoor spaces. Participants will learn strategies to explore children and youth’s relationships with different environments, examining how use spaces support their evolving needs from childhood through adolescence. This knowledge can be applied to improve the quality of outdoor settings, enhancing opportunities for play, learning, social connection and well-being. The course also explores practical approaches to addressing these needs through effective planning, design and management.
The course combines independent work with group activities and includes four online modules (via Zoom), each held over 2-3 days in September, October and November and January (dates published separately). Each module includes lectures, literature seminars and three assignments including field work and presentations.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Successful completion of assignments and attendance at all mandatory course moments.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of People and Society
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Outdoor Environments for Health and Well-being - Master's Programme
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 15.0 | 0001 |
The Course Replaces
LK0260
Other Information
The course is given as a distance course at 50% speed, mandatory online meetings. Basic knowledge of landscape architecture, architecture, cultural geography, pedagogy or psychology are recommended.