基隆市國小教師利用自然步道進行戶外環境教育之個案研究：以獅球嶺步道為例

Elementary School Teachers Use of a Nature Trail for Outdoor Environmental Education: Keelung's Lion Nature Trail as a Case Study

本研究欲探討基隆市國小教師利用獅球嶺自然步道進行戶外環境教育的情形，援用個案研究法，以步道鄰近所國小曾利用獅球嶺步道進行戶外環境教育之位教師進行個案探究，希望藉由個案教師的教學經驗，瞭解他們如何利用獅球嶺自然步道進行戶外環境教育，以及所面臨的困難與需求，進而探究教師融入自然步道進行戶外環境教育的教學省思，以資基隆市教師進行獅球嶺自然步道戶外環境教育的參照。研究結果發現：一、學校的規模影響戶外環境教育的實踐|二、戶外環境教育發生的契機在於教師主動聯結學生的生活經驗|三、教學路線之規劃內容取決於景點之特色與功用|四、環境教育議題多採融入的方式進行，並妥善結合學生的在地經驗、興趣與身心發展等需求|五、良好的環境解說有助於提升學習品質與增進教學效果|六、戶外環境教育的風險與相關配套措施的整合需要關注。希冀藉由本研究的探討，讓學生瞭解家鄉的生態環境和歷史人文背景，欣賞大自然的變化與感受大自然之美，培養愛護家園的情操。
This study explores how elementary school teachers in Keelung City use the Lion Nature Trail for outdoor environmental education. For this case study interviewed six teachers whose schools are close to the Lion Nature Trail, and who had used it for outdoor environmental education. This study considers their teaching methods to understand their difficulties and demands when using natural trails for outdoor environmental education. The study also discusses teaching reflections, and the results can serve as a reference for teachers to use natural trails for outdoor environmental education. The findings of research are as follows: 1. The size of the school affects the praxis of outdoor environmental education.2 . Using outdoor environmental education, teachers can actively connect to students' life experience.3 . The planning content of the teaching route depends on the characteristics and functions of the scenic locations. 4. Environmental education issues should be integrated and properly combine the needs of students' local experience, interests and physical and mental development.5 . Good environmental explanations can improve learning quality and enhance teaching effectiveness. (6) It is important to consider the risks of outdoor environmental education and the integration of related supporting resources. This study finds that students can better understand their local ecological environment and cultural and historical backgrounds, appreciate natural changes, experience the beauty of nature, and care for their own environment.