Integration of outdoor education in health education curriculum: a systematic review of teaching models and strategies

Outdoor education is well recognized, but researchers have not developed sufficient scientific analysis regarding successful teaching approaches and strategies that merge outdoor learning. The review addresses the knowledge gap through research on current teaching models, as well as their educationa...

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Main Authors: Rahmat Sholihin Mokhtar, Nurfaradilla Nasri, Wan Ahmad Munsif Wan Pa
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2025
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description Outdoor education is well recognized, but researchers have not developed sufficient scientific analysis regarding successful teaching approaches and strategies that merge outdoor learning. The review addresses the knowledge gap through research on current teaching models, as well as their educational effects on students and the difficulties encountered during implementation. A systematic review of 37 peer-reviewed articles (2021–2025) was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The review analyzes three major concepts, which include experiential learning and adventure-based pedagogy and nature-immersive activities. The findings emphasize that experiential learning, adventure-based pedagogy, and nature-immersive activities play a crucial role in improving health literacy, critical thinking, student engagement, and physical well-being while also promoting environmental awareness and social responsibility. The widespread adoption faces barriers because it encounters curriculum integration issues. Hence, teachers need better training, as well as safety and logistical options. Educational institutions require complete outdoor-based health education curricula and teacher training programs, together with institutional support to achieve the best outcomes. Addressing these barriers could allow outdoor education to evolve from a supplementary strategy into a core component of modern health education and inspire innovative, inclusive, and sustainable teaching practices worldwide for future generations for all learners.
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spelling my-ukm.journal.266572026-03-04T08:04:18Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26657/ Integration of outdoor education in health education curriculum: a systematic review of teaching models and strategies Rahmat Sholihin Mokhtar, Nurfaradilla Nasri, Wan Ahmad Munsif Wan Pa, Outdoor education is well recognized, but researchers have not developed sufficient scientific analysis regarding successful teaching approaches and strategies that merge outdoor learning. The review addresses the knowledge gap through research on current teaching models, as well as their educational effects on students and the difficulties encountered during implementation. A systematic review of 37 peer-reviewed articles (2021–2025) was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The review analyzes three major concepts, which include experiential learning and adventure-based pedagogy and nature-immersive activities. The findings emphasize that experiential learning, adventure-based pedagogy, and nature-immersive activities play a crucial role in improving health literacy, critical thinking, student engagement, and physical well-being while also promoting environmental awareness and social responsibility. The widespread adoption faces barriers because it encounters curriculum integration issues. Hence, teachers need better training, as well as safety and logistical options. Educational institutions require complete outdoor-based health education curricula and teacher training programs, together with institutional support to achieve the best outcomes. Addressing these barriers could allow outdoor education to evolve from a supplementary strategy into a core component of modern health education and inspire innovative, inclusive, and sustainable teaching practices worldwide for future generations for all learners. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2025-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26657/1/%5B259-272%5D%20Integration%20of%20Outdoor%20Education%20in%20Health%20Education%20Curriculum%20A%20Systematic.pdf Rahmat Sholihin Mokhtar, and Nurfaradilla Nasri, and Wan Ahmad Munsif Wan Pa, (2025) Integration of outdoor education in health education curriculum: a systematic review of teaching models and strategies. e-Bangi Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 22 (3). pp. 259-272. ISSN 1823-884x http://ejournal.ukm.my/ebangi/index
spellingShingle Rahmat Sholihin Mokhtar,
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Integration of outdoor education in health education curriculum: a systematic review of teaching models and strategies
title Integration of outdoor education in health education curriculum: a systematic review of teaching models and strategies
title_full Integration of outdoor education in health education curriculum: a systematic review of teaching models and strategies
title_fullStr Integration of outdoor education in health education curriculum: a systematic review of teaching models and strategies
title_full_unstemmed Integration of outdoor education in health education curriculum: a systematic review of teaching models and strategies
title_short Integration of outdoor education in health education curriculum: a systematic review of teaching models and strategies
title_sort integration of outdoor education in health education curriculum: a systematic review of teaching models and strategies
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