Contemporary Approaches to Outdoor Learning: Animals, the Environment and New Methods

Chapter 1: Introduction: widening the circle of compassion
Roger Cutting and Rowena Passy: University of Plymouth.

Section 1: New frontiers: contemporary research into outdoor learning
Chapter 2: The scenic route to academic attainment via emotional wellbeing outdoors
Mel McCree: Bath Spa University.

Chapter 3: The Outdoors as a Focus for Developing Teacher-Pupil Relationships
Kelly Davis: University of Plymouth.

Chapter 4: The Changing Nature of Environmental Education Practice
Rachel Manning: University of Exeter.

Chapter 5: Developing Ocean Literacy through Marine Citizen Science in the South West of England
John Hepburn: Ocean Discoverability Project Manager, Alun Morgan: University of Plymouth.

Chapter 6: Sailing for social adversity: an activity seeking social purpose
Andrew Wills, Honorary Lecturer University of Plymouth.

Chapter 7: Learning with purpose: giving the young permission to build the future
Lewis Winks: University of Exeter.

Chapter 8: Place based pedagogies and professional identities
Dr Orla Kelly: Dublin City University.

Chapter 9: Becomings of (Eco)Identities with Dialogue, Place and Personal Narrative
Rosamonde Birch: University of Plymouth.

Chapter 10: Gone Rogue: Rewilding Education in Alternative Outdoor Learning Environments
Professor Tonia Gray: Western Sydney University.

Section 2: The Contribution to Outdoor Learning from Non-Human Animals
Chapter 11: The Therapeutic Use of Farming Practices: lessons learnt from the first two operational years at Lakeside Care Farm
Dean Sherwin: The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.

Chapter 12: Fear over facts: recognising the impact of early learning about animals on outdoor education
Fiona Cooke: The Donkey Sanctuary, UK.

Chapter 13: 'Between the worlds of lost and found': The reciprocal relationship between excluded individuals and excluded animals.
Dr Roger Cutting: Plymouth University.

Chapter 14: Animals as catalysts for learning, personal growth and enlightenment
Ben Hart: The Donkey Sanctuary, UK.

Chapter 15: Dogs in schools: teaching about love and care
Faith Jones, Dogs Trust.

Chapter 16: Emotional mapping: experiences in Paignton Zoo
Philip Knowling, Paignton Zoo.

Chapter 17: The role of animals in school farms
Murray Saunders, University of Lancaster.

Chapter 18: Conclusion
Roger Cutting and Rowena Passy, University of Plymouth.
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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030850943
• ISBN13: 9783030850944
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.3"