What is Outdoor Learning?Outdoor Learning Research Sources
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Reviews of Research in Outdoor Learning
- Outdoor Learning Discussion Lists
- Refereed Outdoor Learning Journals
- Outdoor Learning Research Conferences
- Other Sources of Research about Outdoor Learning
Reviews of Research in Outdoor Learning
- Health, Well-Being and Open Space (UK)
- A Review of Research on Outdoor Learning (UK)
- Why Adventure? The Role and Value of Outdoor Adventure in young people's personal and social development (UK)
- Summary of the Effects of Outdoor Education Programs or "Does Outdoor Education Work?" (Australia)
Outdoor Learning Discussion Lists
- Outdoor and adventure education research (IOL, UK)
- A list of 'Outdoor Discussion Lists'
- A list of 'Discussion Lists about Outdoor and Experiential Education'
Refereed Outdoor Learning Journals
- Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning (IOL)
- Environmental Education Research
- Australian Journal of Outdoor Education
- New Zealand Journal of Outdoor Education
- Journal of Experiential Education
- The Bradford Papers Online
- Journal of Environmental Education
- Journal of Environmental Psychology
- Applied Environmental Education and Communication
- International Journal of Wilderness
- Canadian Journal of Environmental Education
Outdoor Learning Research Conferences
- Join the 'outres' discussion list for outdoor and adventure education research (hosted by IOL) to receive news and 'calls for papers' for research conferences in Outdoor Learning and related fields.
- Institiute for Outdoor Learning Research Forum (2 events per year): announced at IOL events and reported in The IOL Newsletter
- International Outdoor Education Research Conferences (every 2 years): 2002: Whose Journeys? (UK), 2004: Connections and Disconnections (Australia), 2006: Widening Horizons (UK).
- European Institute for Experiential Learning and Outdoor Adventure (conferences since 1996 in Finland, Austria, Scotland, Sweden, Germany and England)
- Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Research Symposia (every 2 years, USA)
Other sources of research about Outdoor Learning
Outdoor Education Research A~Z (UK)
OPENspace: the research centre for inclusive access to outdoor environments (UK)
European Institute for Experiential Learning and Outdoor Adventure
(EOE, Europe)
Non-Formal Education through Outdoor Activities (Europe)
Outdoor Education Research & Evaluation Center (Wilderdom)
Outdoor and Environmental Education Research (AEOE)
Institute for Outdoor Learning and Education (Indiana University)
Articles on Outdoor Education & Experiential Education (OutdoorEd.com)
Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Research Cooperative (OBHRC) at the University of Idaho (USA)
Also see: What does the research say about Outdoor Learning?