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The Socioecological Educator

A 21st Century Renewal of Physical, Health,Environment and Outdoor Education

Editors:

  1. Brian Wattchow

    1. Faculty of Education, Monash University, Frankston, Australia

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  2. Ruth Jeanes

    1. Monash University, Frankston, Australia

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  3. Laura Alfrey

    1. Monash University, Frankston, Australia

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  4. Trent Brown

    1. Monash University, Frankston, Australia

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  5. Amy Cutter-Mackenzie

    1. Southern Cross University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

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  6. Justen O'Connor

    1. Monash University, Frankston, Australia

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  • Contains real-world examples of socio-ecologically inspired teaching, learning and research practices
  • Provides students and program participants with better ways to learn about and respond to real-world issues that impact upon their lives
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Part I

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Starting with Stories: The Power of Socio-Ecological Narrative

      • Brian Wattchow, Ruth Jeanes, Laura Alfrey, Trent Brown, Amy Cutter-Mackenzie, Justen O’Connor
      Pages 3-21

    3. Social Ecology as Education

      • Trent Brown, Ruth Jeanes, Amy Cutter-Mackenzie
      Pages 23-45

    4. Becoming a Socio-ecological Educator

      • Justen O’Connor, Ruth Jeanes, Laura Alfrey, Brian Wattchow
      Pages 47-68

  3. Part II

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 69-69
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    3. Through Coaching: Examining a Socio-ecological Approach to Sports Coaching

      • Ruth Jeanes, Jonathan Magee, Justen O’Connor
      Pages 89-107

    4. Through Community: Connecting Classrooms to Community

      • Laura Alfrey, Justen O’Connor
      Pages 109-124

    7. Through School: Ecologising Schooling: A Tale of Two Educators

      • Amy Cutter-Mackenzie, Carol Fulton
      Pages 153-171

  4. Part III

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 203-203
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    2. Conclusions and Future Directions: A Socio-ecological Renewal

      • Brian Wattchow, Trent Brown, Ruth Jeanes, Justen O’Connor, Amy Cutter-Mackenzie, Laura Alfrey
      Pages 205-227

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 229-231
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About this book

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.​
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Education, Monash University, Frankston, Australia

    Brian Wattchow

  • Monash University, Frankston, Australia

    Ruth Jeanes, Laura Alfrey, Trent Brown, Justen O'Connor

  • Southern Cross University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

    Amy Cutter-Mackenzie

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Socioecological Educator

  • Book Subtitle: A 21st Century Renewal of Physical, Health,Environment and Outdoor Education

  • Editors: Brian Wattchow, Ruth Jeanes, Laura Alfrey, Trent Brown, Amy Cutter-Mackenzie, Justen O'Connor

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7167-3

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-7166-6Published: 16 September 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-024-0236-0Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-7167-3Published: 02 September 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 231

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 6 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: International and Comparative Education, Sociology of Education, Early Childhood Education, Teaching and Teacher Education

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