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Intersections between place, sustainability and transformative outdoor experiences
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Hill, A and Brown, M, Intersections between place, sustainability and transformative outdoor experiences, Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 14, (3) pp. 217-232. ISSN 1472-9679 (2014) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2014 Institute for Outdoor Learning
DOI: doi:10.1080/14729679.2014.918843
Abstract
Engaging students in positive experiences in and for the natural world is perhaps one
of the most pressing issues for educators today. The challenges presented by unsustainable
practices require reflection on how transformation, of individuals and of
communities, might lead to a more sustainable future. In this article we explore
intersections between transformation, sustainability and place, and we examine outdoor
learning experiences that might assist in the promotion of sustainability. The
paper is framed by three guiding questions: what are the goals of transformation and
which/whose standards determine such goals; how can principles of sustainability act
as a guiding framework for transformation; and what types of outdoor experiences
might meaningfully contribute to such sustainability-focused transformation? This
article draws on teachers’ perspectives concerning the value of place(s) in outdoor
learning. The authors suggest that the use of a framework of sustainability may
facilitate greater intentionality, on the part of place-responsive educators, thus improving
the opportunities for improved human–nature relations
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | transformation, sustainability, outdoor experience, place |
Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Specialist studies in education |
Research Field: | Specialist studies in education not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in psychology |
UTAS Author: | Hill, A (Dr Allen Hill) |
ID Code: | 94042 |
Year Published: | 2014 |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2014-08-27 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-20 |
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