Affordances of Outdoor Education in Iceland: How nature contributes to place-based experience, reflection and friendship

• Main Author: Þorsteinsson, Jakob Frímann
• Other Authors: Dr Jón Torfi Jónasson & Dr Gunnar Þór Jóhannesson, Faculty of Health Promotion, Sport and Leisure Studies (UI), Deild heilsueflingar, íþrótta og tómstunda (HÍ), Menntavísindasvið (HÍ), School of Education (UI), University of Iceland, Háskóli Íslands
• Format: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Háskóli Íslands, Menntavísindasvið 2024
• Subjects: Nature; Place; Leisure; Experience; Outdoor education; Útikennsla; Náttúran; Útivist; Stuðlar; Iceland
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/4799

The study reported here is essentially in two parts. The principal part is five published papers, framed by a kappa that shows how they connect within the context of Outdoor Education. The research aims to explore different aspects of outdoor activities in Iceland and highlight some key factors that...