Påverkar GIH
s utbildning i friluftsliv studenterna?
AimThe aim of this study is to examine students' previous experiences of stay in the nature and their experiences of nature in the context of teaching situations in friluftsliv at GIH. It also aims to elucidate how the teaching of friluftsliv at GIH affects their former interpretation about nature. The questions of the study are: What past experiences of stay in the nature elucidate GIH-students? Have the students approach to nature changed according to the education? If yes ? how? What affects students' perception of nature? MethodTo answer the questions, a quantitative approach (questionnaire survey) and qualitative methods (interview study) was used. The qualitative method is based on phenomenology and hermeneutics. The analysis of the interviews has the EPP-method and hermeneutic meaning interpretation is used. ResultsThe results show that there are differences in past experiences, experiences of and interest in nature. In the interview, it is mainly to find the romantic - and the functionalist nature of perception. Three of the students indicated that they have become more positive with nature during their studies at GIH. The other two has consolidated its approach. What have significant impact on nature experiences are: natural environment, psychological - and sensory -, social - and motor experiences. These factors can both enhance and limit the experiences. ConclusionsThe study shows the difficulty of teaching in friluftsliv with the aim of reaching nature experiences. Since the nature experience is individual must it also be individualized teaching. The study shows also that there are great opportunities for teachers to influence the experience of nature.