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Title:
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TEACHERS EXPERIENCE OF LETTERBOXING GAME ON PORI CULTURAL HERITAGE ROAD |
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Author(s):
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Pirita Ihamäki |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8939-82-3 |
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Editors:
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Piet Kommers and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2013 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Letterboxing, Treasure hunt game, experiential education, adventure education, outdoor education, mobile education, Teachers experience |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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83 |
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Last Page:
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90 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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This paper presents six teachers experiences in elementary school of Pori, Finland, who using new education tool letterboxing (treasure hunting) -method. Teachers use letterboxing -method to teach on 2nd and 4th class of students, for local history and geography, in Pori Cultural Heritage Road. Letterboxing is mix of hiking, puzzle solving, and treasure hunting, topped off with the thrill of discovery. The study analyzes the treasure hunt activities to determine, how local history and geography were integrated into the learning activity, which extends learning experience in classroom teaching in movable teaching experience. In this case study the treasure hunt game is played through a five of waypoints rooted in the history, culture and landscape of the city. At waypoints, pupils have some educational tasks connected with the history of Pori and with changes in landscape. The application as a new teaching method creates a new innovative educational culture. |
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