Recreational science in nature: An on-the-ground perspective
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https://doi.org/10.7203/metode.15.27483Keywords:
recreational science, STEAM, maker culture, scientific collecting, geological tourismAbstract
The aim of this collaboration is to reflect on outdoor recreational science and its relationship with teaching, scientific dissemination, collecting or geological tourism. I propose a radical vision of scientific experimentation outside the academic field, with more varied techniques, processes and materials, emphasising the importance of the «object», often of natural origin, as a motivator of perception, fine observation and scientific curiosity. I also briefly consider the impact it can have on the natural environment and the need to find a balance between human pressure and respect for the environment. Finally, I propose the inclusion of recreational scientific activities in camps, rural hotels, and other accommodation in nature, and even in specific spaces, as a necessary leisure activity for the knowledge society.
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