Nature, Outdoor Learning and Play SIG Annual Meeting
Join the Nature, Outdoor Learning and Play SIG annual meeting to network with colleagues, learn about the activities of the SIG over the last year and plans for 2021 This meeting will be...
Convenor
Mark Leather, Dr
Senior Lecturer at Institute of Education, Plymouth Marjon University
Dr Mark Leather is, with Dr Tracy Hayes, a Convenor of BERA’s Nature, Outdoor Learning and Play (NOLAP) special interest group (SIG).
He is senior lecturer and programme area lead for the MRes in outdoor education/outdoor learning and BA (Hons) in outdoor adventure education at the Institute of Education, Plymouth Marjon University, with a demonstrated history of successful working in higher education. Passionate about students and colleagues; helping them grow and develop their connections with themselves, other people and nature. Prefers outdoor and experiential approaches for authentic learning. Loves the sea, nature and learning from different people, countries and cultures.
Mark Leather's contributions
Shifting Perspectives on Nature through Pedagogical Practices
#BERA_nolap Online registration for this event has now closed, please email events@bera.ac.uk to register. Come and join us as we ask critical questions around how we may combine science- and...
Shifting Perspectives on Nature through Pedagogical Practices
This event looked at critical questions around how we may combine science- and arts-based approaches to shift perspectives away from a human-centred view of the world to one that views humans as...
The Importance of Nature: before, during and after Covid-19
In this mini episode Dr Tracy Hayes (University of Cumbria) and Dr Mark Leather (Plymouth Marjon University) discuss the importance of nature, outdoor learning and play before, during and after...
More than fun and games – the serious side of learning in nature
This interactive, practical session will look at how to effectively support young people with a range of differing abilities to access their local outdoor spaces. It will be framed around a...
Encouraging educational research into nature, outdoor learning and play
BERA has a new Nature, Outdoor Learning and Play (NOLAP) special interest group (SIG)! It has the strategic aim of encouraging educational research into nature, outdoor learning and play across...
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Nature, Outdoor Learning and Play
The aim of this SIG is to provide a focus for the wealth of outdoor learning research taking place in the UK, and beyond. We aim for this SIG to work closely with existing SIGs and to encourage...
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