- Outdoor and Experiential Education
- Rural development and sustainability
- Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Education Systems and Policy
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Indigenous and Place-Based Education
- Statistics Education and Methodologies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- School Choice and Performance
- Multilingual Education and Policy
- Irish and British Studies
- Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion
- Forest Management and Policy
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Second Language Learning and Teaching
- Innovations in Educational Methods
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Disability Education and Employment
- Global Health Care Issues
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Educational Assessment and Pedagogy
Ithaca College
2011-2025
Iowa State University
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Queen's University Belfast
2008-2022
Bloomberg (United States)
2021
West Virginia University
2019
Federation University
1996-2015
Queens University
2011
La Trobe University
1996-2009
Virginia Commonwealth University
2006
University of Reading
2006
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Abstract In 2003 John Fien presented an argument for environmental education to encompass deep and wide caring human nonhuman nature (Fien, 2003). His philosophical discussion of care outlined work by Nel Noddings (1984; 1992). this paper I continue that project indicating how Noddings' provides signposts educators think about their students' relationships with the natural world. argue one consequence conception is advocacy considering humans be a part might counterproductive developing...
Studies have shown that teachers with disabilities remain largely invisible in schools and teacher education, thus perpetuating both the lack of role models for students preservice prevalent deficit view individuals cannot be successful teachers. Existing narrative research points instead to advantages can bring area inclusive teaching, as well professional identity development this involves. Given background, author describes his personal experience a suddenly occurring permanent visual...
The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) includes Outdoor (OE) as a component of (PE). Yet is clearly thought by many discrete discipline separate from Education. has body knowledge that differs This in turn mandated OE teachers be trained differently to PE teachers. Some teacher registration boards acknowledge this. Most importantly, the socio-cultural imperatives are shaping contributions schools differ those In this paper we examine differences between...
Abstract Some forms of adventure therapy and programming rely heavily on the outdoors to achieve their objectives client change. Due dominant paradigm in psychology psychotherapy, natural worlds are not always considered be a factor curative relationship, effectiveness therapeutic interventions being credited program design, facilitation, small group dynamics, among others. This paper argues for shift programming, accept honor healing powers nature re-conceptualize as an "ecology healing"...
Outdoor education is not a universal value. Rather, outdoor education's contributions need to be grounded in time, place and culture. In this paper we describe the historical cultural milieu that has enabled emergence of Singapore report on exploratory survey research into Singaporean teachers' conceptions education. We compare reported outcomes similar studies from Australia New Zealand. Further focus group then used develop vision for Singapore. so doing aim illustrate, celebrate, how...
There is evidence that ongoing social emotional learning (SEL) needs among teachers negatively impact teacher retention and student learning. At the same time, teachers’ SEL has been insufficiently addressed in preparation. As a consequence, preservice early-career often lack tools, perspective, support to address their own needs. The article describes pilot project where current candidates recent graduates preparation program came together an group structure share struggles, successes,...
The encouragement and limited support of Landcare groups has been the predominant government response to general social concern about degrading rural landscapes in Australia. We argue that this policy reflects modern forms governance attempt devolve responsibility for environments local level, limit State fiscal commitments “co-ordinate” farmers' choices via market. Encouraging participation very successful, but had “unintended” effects which tend favour particular farmers. Deregulatory...