… One of the primary settings in which youth spend their out-of-school hours is in organized
activities, … Much research on out-of-school activities has utilized ecological systems theory to …

… want in out-of-school time (OST) learning programs. This encyclopedia documents what
the best research has revealed about what is distinctive about out-of-school learning: what …

… Thus, outdoor learning has more of a broadbased utility for both formal and informal education
providers for out-of-school learning. Outdoor education has been, and still is, within the …

… The SAGE Encyclopedia of Out-of-School Learning Page 2 of 8 … For this reason, some
researchers have become increasingly interested in out-of-school pedagogical traditions related …

… Out-of-school learners can take advantage of structured comparison in various ways. Within
a given domain, it would be recommended that learners are not only exposed to a variety of …

Any item that can be used for play may be considered a toy, including formal toys that are
manufactured such as dolls or blocks, as well as everyday items that children transform into …

… The report we produced for the Scottish Education Department we entitled Learning out of
School, signalling that ‘home work’ deserved much deeper probing and more intelligent and …

… Persistent concerns about achievement gaps linked to income inequality raise questions
about how we can increase access to inspiring out-of-school activities. Rapid changes in the …

… and practices, alongside the ways they come to know and understand religious experience
and concepts, presents yet another of dimension of the field represented in this encyclopedia…

… Schools and districts are adopting out-of-school-time (OST) programs such as after-school
programs and summer schools to supplement the education of low-achieving students. …