2024.20.2.4-15
Alexander Kmeť, Štefan Karolčík
LEARN AND PLAY: AN INSIGHT INTO QUALITY OF SCHOOLYARDS IN NATURAL SCIENCES EDUCATION
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24040/GR.2024.20.2.4-15
CITATION: Kmeť, A. - Karolčík, Š. 2024. Learn and Play: An insight into quality of schoolyards in natural sciences education. Geografická Revue. [online]. Banská Bystrica, 2024, 20 (2), 4-28 [cit. 2025-1-18]. Dostupné na: https://doi.org/10.24040/GR.2024.20.2.4-15
Abstract:
Schoolyard offers a unique opportunity to connect theoretical education with practical experiences, yet its potential often remains untapped. The article aims to analyse schoolyards from a perspective of sustainability, urbanism and their integration into natural science teaching, specifically into biology, geography, and chemistry. It discusses the functional and environmental aspects of schoolyard design, which can contribute to creating better conditions for outdoor education. The article concludes with a case study of an innovative schoolyard, and a design of a model schoolyard at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, demonstrating how outdoor spaces can be effectively utilised to enhance the educational process.
Keywords: schoolyard, biology education, geography education, chemistry education, outdoor education

