Conclusions and future directions: A socio-ecological renewal
- Authors: Wattchow, Brian , Jeanes, Ruth , Alfrey, Laura , Brown Trent , O’Connor, Justen , Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy
- Date: 2014
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: The Socioecological Educator: A 21st Century Renewal of Physical, Health, Environment and Outdoor Education p. 205-227
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- Description: At the heart of this book has been the acknowledgment that there exist different ways of seeing and, consequently, different ways of knowing the world. The rich and diverse case studies that make up Part II of the book have seen respected authors from the varied disciplines of physical, sport and health education, outdoor and environmental education and early childhood education come together, utilising the multi-disciplinary framework of socio-ecological education. They have done so because of their belief that a socio-ecological theory and requisite methodological approaches offer the opportunity for renewal for researchers and practitioners in their fields. A significant part of this renewal involves reaching beyond disciplinary boundaries, or silos as we called them in the introduction chapter, to forge new connections. Overcoming these ‘invisible’ structures that can govern how we see, think and act is central to the work of the socio-ecological educator and is evident in many of the case studies. To that end we want to spend a little time here, in the conclusion, discussing this issue.
Starting with stories : The power of socio-ecological narrative
- Authors: Wattchow, Brian , Jeanes, Ruth , Alfrey, Laura , Brown, Trent , Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy , O'Connor, Justen
- Date: 2014
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: The socioecological educator : A 21st century renewal of physical, health, environment and outdoor education 1 p. 3-21
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- Description: In this first chapter we felt it important to introduce the editors of the book via a series of short autobiographical stories. In each case the author has chosen a few influential experiences that they believe have been crucial in shaping the development of their socio-ecological outlook as educators and researchers. In other words, in this first section of the book we are putting practical, lived experience prior to the theoretical explanation of what it means to be a socio-ecological educator. In this first chapter of Part I we want to lead with example and narrative. We then explore and reinforce the message with sound theoretical discussion of the crucial concepts that make up this unique perspective on educational philosophy and practice. In Part II of the book, different authors from a variety of backgrounds and work contexts explore socio-ecological ideas and practices via a range of case studies. Finally, in the conclusion chapter we summarise the book and reflect on the incorporation of a socio-ecological approach into educational and research settings.
The socioecological educator : A 21st century renewal of physical, health, environment and outdoor education
- Authors: Wattchow, Brian , Jeanes, Ruth , Alfrey, Laura , Brown, Trent , Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy , O'Connor, Justen
- Date: 2014
- Type: Text , Edited book
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- Description: This volume offers an alternative vision for education and has been written for those who are passionate about teaching and learning, in schools, universities and in the community, and providing people with the values, knowledge and skills needed to face complex social and environmental challenges. Working across boundaries the socio-ecological educator is a visionary who strives to build community connections and strengthen relationships with the natural world. The ideas and real-world case studies presented in this book will bring that vision a step closer to reality.