Conference announcement
International
Outdoor Education Research Conference
La Trobe University Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, July 6-9, 2004
"Connections and Disconnections: Examining the reality and rhetoric.
International perspectives on outdoor education theory and practice."
Outdoor
education often claims to foster relationships with self,
others and the natural environment. But there are also
disconnections; perhaps between outdoor experiences and everyday
lives, home and remote settings, or between theory and practice. How
can research contribute to understanding the tensions between such
connections and disconnections?
This symposium aims to focus on the role of research in exploring how
the field addresses its claims. It will ask: With what kinds of
relationships and knowledge is outdoor education concerned? How
important is the cultural and geographical context or the pedagogical
process in developing such relationships? What is the role of broader
social, cultural or education theory in understanding outdoor
education? What are the connections between theory and practice and
what are future directions for the field?
The conference builds on the International Conference held at
Buckinghamshire-Chilterns University College (UK) in 2002 and aims to
foster an international community of researchers whose work
critically examines outdoor education theory and practice. By
bringing together researchers and potential researchers it offers the
opportunity to share research methods, findings and issues.
Conference Structure: The conference will be structured around paper
or poster presentations and discussion forums. Special interest group
meetings and excursions to local outdoor environments will also be
included.
For
further information refer to:
http://www.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au/sae/oent/C_D_conference_2004/home.htm
