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Gomez-Barrios, VirginiaCorresponding AuthorMediavilla-Saldana, LazaroAuthorGomez-Encinas, VicenteAuthor

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October 26, 2024
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Effect of the Organizational Model of the Subject of Activities in the Natural Environment on Students' Satisfaction and Learning

Publicated to: Sustainability. 16 (19): 8501- - 2024-10-01 16(19), DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su16198501

Authors:

Gómez-Barrios, V; Mediavilla-Saldaña, L; Gómez-Encinas, V; Salinero, JJ
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Affiliations

Univ Castilla La Mancha, Fac Sport Sci, Sport Training Lab, Toledo 45071, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Fac Ciencias Act Fis & Deporte INEF, Dept Ciencias Sociales Act Fis Deporte & Ocio, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify the most suitable organizational model for teaching the university subject of Outdoor Activities in relation to learning acquisition and satisfaction. For this purpose, four models were designed, some of which were dominated by traditional education and others by innovative education. The data collection instruments were the Spanish version of the Physical Education of the Sport Satisfaction Instrument, adapted to the university context, and the questionnaire on the contents of the subject designed ad hoc. Data collection was carried out before and after the intervention with a total of 125 students. For data analysis, an ANCOVA was performed. The results showed that there were significant differences in satisfaction between groups (p = 0.029), but not in the boredom scale (p = 0.109). With regard to acquisition of learning between groups, there were significant differences (p = 0.005) in the overall grade of the subject. There were also significant differences in the scores for content taught differently depending on the group (p = 0.003), with a higher score in the most innovative group, the intensive-continuous group, compared to the fractioned (p = 0.005) and classic groups (p = 0.015). It is concluded that there is a positive effect between direct and continuous contact with nature, both in the acquisition of learning and in student satisfaction, with the most innovative model obtaining the best results of the study.
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Keywords

Activities in the natural environmentEducational innovationExperiential methodologyIntensive-continuousKnowledgeLearningOutdoor educationSatisfactioSatisfactionTeachingUniversity education

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Sustainability due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Geography, Planning and Development.

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-24:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 20 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/89300/

    As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

    • Views: 158
    • Downloads: 46
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    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (GOMEZ BARRIOS, VIRGINIA) .

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been GOMEZ BARRIOS, VIRGINIA.

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