Description
The course takes a contemporary approach to travel and the discovery of a new environment, introducing participants to Experiential Travel, as well as Environmental and Tourism Psychology through experiencing the city of Barcelona in a dynamic way.
By bringing our attention, memory, perception, movement, and feelings to key aspects of the city, participants will learn how experiencing an environment in an unusual way can be a great tool to maintain their students’ attention and to stimulate their motivation and interest in learning.
Each lesson includes a theoretical section (slides, case presentation, talk) and a practical section (group exercises, personal activities).
Participants will be involved in an active learning process, focusing on personal experience and self-expression, and combining cognitive and emotional elements. In this way, the learning process is made easier and the course content is better retained by the participants.
Concept by: Marta Mandolini
Learning outcomes
The course will help the participants to:
- Participate in a contemporary approach to travel programming while discovering a new environment;
- Design an appropriate travel program/lessons to facilitate students’ attention, memory, perception, movement and feelings towards new experiences, both abroad and at home;
- Discover how experiential travel can be a strong resource to integrate the objectives of your school into the right travel experience;
- Become aware of the positive effects of a personal and real tourist experience from a holistic/well-being perspective.
Tentative schedule
Day 1 – Course introduction
- Introduction to the course, the school, and the external week activities;
- Icebreaker activities;
- Presentations of the participants’ schools;
- Introduction to Environmental and Tourism Psychology, Eco Psychology and their relevance in our professions.
Introduction to Environmental and Tourism Psychology and Eco Psychology
- Why are they relevant for teachers?
- Case studies and individual practical activities.
Day 2 – Introduction to Sustainable Tourism and Experiential Travel
- Why are they relevant for teachers?
- Introduction to Touring your home town.
Day 3 – Hands on work! Let’s make Experimental Barcelona!
- Discovering the city through intuitive “alternating travel” (city centre, touristic districts).
Day 4 – Hands on work! Let’s make Experimental Barcelona!
- Discovering the city through meeting residents and workers! (typical district Gracia).
Day 5 – Hands on work! Let’s make Experimental Barcelona!
- Discovering an environment through Eco Psychology (Horta Labirynth).
Day 6 – Course closure
- Course evaluation: round up of acquired competences, feedback, and discussion;
- Awarding of the course Certificate of Attendance;
- Excursion and other external cultural activities.
