Publications and Presentations

publications

Please find below those published and/or under review. A number of articles are under development.

  • Hayward, D., Smith, H.A., & Moltow, D. (under review). Beyond the critique: Affective nature connection pedagogy for a changing paradigm. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education.

  • Reed, J. & Smith, H.A. (under review). ‘Everything we do will have an element of fear in it’: Challenging assumptions of fear for all in outdoor adventurous education. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning.

  • Smith, H.A. (2021). Defining outdoor education: Defiant, futile or ever changing, Research Intelligence, 147, 26-27.

  • Smith, H.A. (2020).Transculturality in Higher Education: Supporting students’ experiences through praxis. Learning and Teaching, 13(3). doi:10.3167/latiss.2020.130304

  • Nicol, R., Rae, A. J., Murray, R., Higgins, P., & Smith, H. (2019). How can Initial Teacher Education tackle super-wicked problems? Scottish Educational Review, 51(1), 17-29.

  • Christie, E., Higgins, P., King, B., Collacott, M., Kirk, K., & Smith, H. (2019). From rhetoric to reality: Examining the policy vision and the professional enactment of enacting Learning for Sustainability in Scottish schools. Scottish Educational Review, 51(1), 44-56.

  • Mahon, K. & Smith, H.A. (2019). Moving beyond 'methodising' theory in preparing for the profession. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning.

  • Smith, H.A. & Segbers, T. (2018). Impact of transculturality on student experience of outdoor studies in higher education. Journal of Experiential Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/1053825917750406

  • Corbett, M., Fraser, S., Reaburn, R., Roberts, J., Smith, H.A., (2017). Building a new generation: Community expectations on raising aspirations in rural Tasmania. Special Issue Australian and International Journal of Rural Education.

  • Reaburn, R., Fraser, S., Corbett, M., Smith, H.A., Roberts, J., Wells, J. (2017). Aspire High: Impacting student aspirations in a regional community. Special Issue Australian and International Journal of Rural Education.

  • Recommendation for book (English translation) Dietrich, W. (2017) Elicitive conflict mapping: Many peaces.

  • Dyment, J. E., Downing, J., Hill, A. & Smith, H.A. (2017). “I did think it was a bit strange taking outdoor education online”: Exploration of initial teacher educators’ online learning experiences in a tertiary outdoor education course. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2017.1341327

  • Smith, H.A., Dyment, J.E., & Hill, A. (2016). You want us to teach outdoor education where? Reflections on teaching outdoor education online. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2016.1147966

  • Dyment, J.E., & Smith, H.A. (2015). On-line vs paper journals: Influences of reflective journal type on quality of reflection and student experience. Australian Journal of Outdoor Education. http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe/pdf/IJTLHE1810.pdf

  • Clayton, K., & Smith, H. (2014). Pedagogical approaches to exploring theory-practice relationships in an outdoor education teacher education program. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1359866X.2014.894494

  • Babaee, M., Fan, S. & Smith, H. (2014). Strategies to Foster Learner Autonomy: A holistic view, International Journal of Pedagogy and Curriculum.

  • Dyment, J. E., Morse, M., Shaw, S., & Smith, H. (2013). Curriculum development in outdoor education: Tasmanian teachers' perspectives on the new pre-tertiary outdoor leadership course. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2013.776863

  • Smith, H.A. (2011). Extraordinary outdoor leaders: An Australian case study. Doctoral dissertation, available here.

  • Smith, H., & Penney, D. (2010). Effective, exemplary, extraordinary? Towards an understanding of extraordinary outdoor leaders. Australian Journal of Outdoor Education 14(1), 23-29. [Refereed Article] . http://www.freepatentsonline.com/article/Australian-Journal-Outdoor-Education/228675708.html

  • Smith, H. (2009). Learning from real life 'extraordinary' outdoor leaders. Paper presented at the International Outdoor Education Research Conference, April 15-18. [Refereed Conference Paper]

Book Chapters

  • Smith, H.A. (2021 in press). Leadership Theory: Effective to extraordinary, in Dyment, J.E., Prince, H., & Thomas, G. Outdoor Environmental Education in Higher Education: International Perspectives.

  • Smith, H.A. (2020). Methods and techniques for capturing empirical material from experiences and stories in outdoor spaces and places, in Humberstone, B. & Prince, H. Research Methods in Outdoor Studies, Routledge.

Blogs and Podcasts

2021 I created the Outdoor Environmental Education Research Blog to share student and staff research in Outdoor Environmental Education. Several blogs are under development with students.

2020/21 Teaching Matters Podcast Series: Critical approaches to practicals and field work in online and hybrid spaces. https://www.teaching-matters-blog.ed.ac.uk/affordances-of-places-and-spaces-when-we-blur-the-lines-of-indoor-outdoor-and-online-a-conversation-between-robbie-nicol-and-heidi-smith/

2020      Teaching Matters Blog: Digital Spaces and Outdoor Places: Unbundling traditional structures of the University https://www.teaching-matters-blog.ed.ac.uk/digital-spaces-and-outdoor-places-unbundling-traditional-structures-of-the-university/

2020      Podcast: On Leadership with Dr Heidi Smith https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-leadership-with-dr-heidi-smith/id1501592449?i=1000487948155

2020      Outdoor Educational Activities: Guidance, Process, and Ideas. https://uoe.sharepoint.com/sites/ART/SitePages/Guidance,-ideas-and-process-for-planning-outdoor-learning-and-teaching-activities.aspx

2020      Moray House School of Education and Sport response to COVID-19 through pedagogy, spaces and places. https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/learningexchange/2020/10/07/moray-house-school-of-education-and-sport-response-to-covid-19-through-pedagogy-spaces-and-places/

2020      Adventure Syndicate Blog: Life in Lockdown – Adventuring at Home http://theadventuresyndicate.com/blog/2020/5/24/life-in-lockdown-adventuring-at-home?fbclid=IwAR3ZikoEaGsFW7FDdKpLJC9noNQnB6oGEz0HlTvsuGrw6f-TdtfvH-jfenk

presentations

University of Edinburgh Teaching and Learning Conference

  • Nicol, R., Christie, B., Higgins, P., Smith, H.A., & Clarke, D. (2021) Keeping the Door Open: Curating, developing and evolving Edinburgh University teaching in spaces and places within the city and beyond.

  • Smith, H.A., Dunn, C., Gebhardt, H., Lowery, N., Reed, J., & Richards, S. (2020) Intentional Learning Communities and Student Engagement in Higher Education.

  • Nicol, R., Smith, H.A., Dunn, C., & Reed, J. (2020) Digital Spaces Outdoor Places: Unbundling Traditional Structures of the University.

British Educational Research Association conference

  • Smith, H.A. (2019). Defining outdoor education: Futile, defiant or ever changing.

Nature Connections Conference, UK

  • Hayward, D & Smith, H.A., Moltow, D. (2016). Experiences of explicit connection with nature pedagogy from a student and educator perspective: An Australian case study.

International Outdoor Education Research Conference Presentations

A number of submissions have been made for presentations at the 2018 conference. This section will be updated once accepted. 

  • Mahon, K. & Smith, H.A. (2018). Moving beyond 'methodising' theory in preparing for the profession.

  • Smith, H.A., Maher, P. & Segbers, T. (2018). Visiting scholar experiences of transcultural outdoor studies in higher education.

  • Smith, H.A. & Segbers, T. (2018). Impact of transculturality on student experience in higher education.

  • Albert, A. & Smith, H.A. (2018). Moving beyond fear: Mental training and outdoor education.

  • Dyment, J.E., Smith, H.A., Hill, A. (2016). You want us to take outdoor education where? Student experiences of studying outdoor education

  • Smith, H.A. (2016). Deep nature connection: Explicit ways of ‘teaching’ through experience.

  • Hayward, D & Smith, H.A., Moltow, D. (2016) Something very special happened out there: Student experiences of connection to nature.

  • Dyment, J.E., Smith, H.A., Hill, A. (2013). You want me to teach outdoor education where…? Lecturer reflections on teaching outdoor education online.

  • Dyment, J.E., O'Connell, T. & Smith, H.A. (2013). How does modality of reflective journal writing affect quality of reflection? Pre-service teacher perceptions and experiences.

  • Smith, H.A. (2011). Extraordinary Outdoor Leaders: Leading with the Head, Heart, Body and Soul.

  • Dyment, J.E., Smith, H.A., Morse, M., & Shaw, S. (2011). The Tasmanian Pre-Tertiary Outdoor Leadership Curriculum: An Investigation of Opportunities and Challenges.

  • Smith, H.A., (2009). Learning from Real Life ‘Extraordinary’ Outdoor Leaders.

Australian National Outdoor Education Conference Presentations

  • Smith, H.A. (2018) Deep Nature Connection: Intentional ways of ‘teaching’ through experience, Practical Workshop based in praxis.

  • Mahon, K. & Smith, H.A. (2012). Outdoor Education Praxis: What is it? How do we nurture it? Why would we want to?

  • Smith, H.A. (2012). Extraordinary Outdoor Leaders: Leading with the Head, Heart, Body and Soul.

  • Dyment, J.E., Smith, H.A., Morse, M., Shaw, S. (2012). The Tasmanian Pre-Tertiary Outdoor Leadership Curriculum: An Investigation of Opportunities and Challenges.

  • Dyment, J.E., O'Connell, T., & Smith, H.A. (2007). Journal Writing at the University of Tasmania: Research and Practice.

  • Smith, H.A. (2005). Facilitation Techniques for the Youth of Today.

State Conference Presentations

  • Smith, H.A., (2008). Facilitation Techniques for the Youth of Today (TOETA).

  • Smith, H.A., (2008). Games and Problem Solving in Outdoor Education: Tips and Tricks.

  • Smith, H.A., (2005). Games and Problem Solving in Outdoor Education (TasORC).

  • Smith, H.A., (2004). Facilitation Tools and Techniques for Outdoor Educators (OEAQ).