Evolving letterboxing game on Pori Cultural Heritage Road: emerging challenges for teachers
by Pirita Ihamäki
International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies (IJTCS), Vol. 4, No. 4, 2013

Abstract: This paper presents six teachers experiences in an elementary school of Pori, Finland, who are using a new education tool, the letterboxing-method. The teachers use letterboxing-method to teach 2nd and 4th class of students for local history and geography in Pori Cultural Heritage Road. This study analyses the treasure hunt activities to determine how local history and geography were integrated into the learning activity, which extends learning experience in classroom teaching in movable teaching experience. In this case study, the treasure hunt game is played through five waypoints rooted in the history, culture and landscape of the city. At waypoints, pupils have some educational tasks connected with the history of Pori and with changes in landscape. The application as a new teaching method creates a new innovative educational culture.

Online publication date: Sat, 28-Jun-2014

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