‘It’s good for their self-esteem’: the substance beneath the label
In this article in the Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, Mark Leather provides an informed and critical understanding of the concept of self-esteem. He explores this psychological construct in relation to its use in adventure education and outdoor learning. The paper argues that outdoor educators need to be [...]
New guide to help education professionals use research wisely
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) have published "Using research evidence: a concise guide" to help staff make best use of the wide range of education research available to them.
Nature as stress reliever
The New Year’s edition of Finding Nature News is out. This includes the 10 most-read Finding Nature News articles of 2023. Also, did you know that spending just 20 minutes in nature significantly lowers your stress hormone levels? Check out this Stat Sheet for evidence-backed, nature-filled New Year’s resolutions that [...]
Learning for Sustainability Scotland research and policy update
Read the latest quarterly policy and research update (December 2023) along with previous policy updates and bulletins via the Learning for Sustainability Scotland webpage.
Learning for Sustainability: young people and practitioner perspectives
This report (8 February 2023) commissioned by the Scottish Government is based on research conducted by a team at the University of Dundee into the understanding and implementation of Learning for Sustainability amongst young people aged 14+ in school and community learning and development settings and the practitioners responsible for [...]
Nature Connection Conference 2024 – call for abstracts
The University of Derby’s Nature Connectedness Research Group have announced that the Nature Connections Conference will return in 2024. The conference will bring together researchers and practitioners interested in nature connection to share and discuss the latest research, ideas, and applications in the field. Call for abstracts – submission deadline [...]
Guidance for Outdoor Mental Health Interventions: IOL releases Statements of Good Practice
The Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) share statements which set out a view on competence when combining mental health and well-being interventions with outdoor learning. This includes a great summary video on ‘An introduction to Outdoor Therapy’ which sets the context for this approach. The primary goal was to develop [...]
Places and Children’s Health – research and policy agenda
MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit share their Places and Children's Health: A Research and Policy Agenda. This summarises the findings from a collaborative workshop held in May 2023 that focused on how place impacts children’s health. A series of videos have also been created about research on how [...]
