Abstract:

In recent years there has been a growing interest in the pedagogical field, regarding the concept of nature in education, with reference to both scholastic contexts, in the various orders and degrees of the school, and the social and elderly fields, particularly to disability and discomfort.

The educational practices that make use of Outdoor Education have become the subject of investigation in national and international research. The positive effects of these teaching methodologies in outdoor training contexts on the psycho-physical, emotional and cognitive development of the person have been demonstrated.

Through sensory-experiential learning, it has been highlighted, as a matter of fact, that this educational approach can improve peer work; it facilitates the development of leadership and problem-solving skills and it has positive effects on motor, linguistic and collaborative skills.

In this contribution we intend to investigate how Outdoor Education can help reduce antisocial and deviant behaviors in the various educational contexts in the dimension of the life project of each and every one.

Keywords:

Life project, Outdoor Education, disability, educational practices, sensory-experiential learning.