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Publications

Chapters in books

• Beames, S., Higgins, P. and Nicol, R., 2011
  Harnessing student curiosity
  in Learning Outdoors: Guidelines and Principles, Ed. Beames, S., Higgins, P. & Nicol, R., Routledge/Taylor and Francis Group.
• Beames, S., Higgins, P. and Nicol, R., 2011
  Enabling students to take responsibilities
  in Learning Outdoors: Guidelines and Principles, Ed. Beams, S., Higgins, P. & Nicol, R., Routledge/Taylor and Francis Group.
• Nicol, R. and Higgins, P., 2010
  Cecil Riddle BSc, PhD (1858-1932)
  in Beyond Dewey and Hahn: Standing on the Shoulders of Influential Educators, Ed. Smith, T. & Knapp, C., Boulder: Association for Experiential Learning.
• Higgins, P. and Nicol, R., 2010
  Professor Patrick Geddes (1854-1932) 'Vivendo discimus' - by living we learn
  in Beyond Dewey and Hahn: Standing on the Shoulders of Influential Educators, Ed. Smith, T. & Knapp, C., Boulder: Association for Experiential Learning.
• Higgins, P. and Nicol, R., 2008
  Outdoor education
  in Scottish Education (3rd Edition) Beyond Devolution, Ed. Bryce, T. & Humes, W., pp. 540-545, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
• Nicol, R. and Higgins, P., 2008
  Outdoor education; the 'environment' or part of the 'environment'
  in Other ways of learning, Ed. Becker, P. & Schirp, J., pp. 233-242, Marburg: The European Institute for Outdoor Adventure Education and Experiential Learning 1996-2006.
• Higgins, P. and Lugg, A., 2006
  The Pedagogy of People, Place and Activity: Outdoor Education at Moray House School of Education, the University of Edinburgh
  in Creative Diversity in Outdoor Studies Courses in Higher Education in the UK, Ed. Humberstone, B. & Brown, H., Penrith: Institute for Outdoor Learning.
• Higgins, P., 2005
  Nature and people
  in The mountains of northern europe: Conservation, management and initiatives, Ed. Thompson, D., Perth: Scottish Natural Heritage.
• Higgins, P., 2003
  Outdoor Education in the UK: A journey with an uncertain destination?
  in Whose journeys? The outdoors and adventure as social and cultural phenomena, Ed. Humberstone, B., Brown, H. & Richards, K., pp. 131-148, Penrith: Institute for Outdoor Learning.
• Higgins, P., 2003
  Nature & People: Outdoor recreation, outdoor education and the economy of Scotland
  in Nature and People, Ed. Usher, M., Perth: Scottish Natural Heritage.
• Higgins, P. and Sharp, R., 2003
  Outdoor Education
  in Scottish Education, Ed. Bryce, T. & Humes, W., pp. 580-587, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
• Higgins, P., 2003
  Outdoor Education: Keeping Learning Complex
  in Innovative Ansatze Konsrtuctiven Lernens (Education and Constructivism), Ed. Schettgen, P. & Altenberger, H., pp. 46-49, Augsberg: Zeil.
• Higgins, P. and Nicol, R., 2002
  Outdoor Learning in Theory and Practice
  in Outdoor Education: Authentic Learning in the Context of Landscapes (Volume 2), Sweden: Kinda Education Centre.
• Nicol, R. and Higgins, P., 2002
  A Framework for the Evaluation Outdoor Education Programmes
  in Outdoor Education: Authentic Learning in the Context of Landscapes (Volume 2), Sweden: Kinda Education Centre.
• Higgins, P., 2001
  Experience without Limits? Risk, Reality and the Role of Outdoor Education
  in Hemmunggslos erleben? Horizonte und Grenzen, Ed. Paffrath, F., & Ferstl, A., pp. 120-134, Augsberg: Zeil.
• Higgins, P., 2001
  Sporting Estates and Outdoor Recreation in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
  in Enjoyment and Understanding of the Natural Heritage, Ed. Usher Michael B., pp. 171-176, Edinburgh: Scottish Natural Heritage & the Stationary Office.
• Higgins, P., 2001
  What is Outdoor Education?
  in Outdoor Education: Authentic Learning in the Context of Landscapes, pp. 15-18, Sweden: Kinda Education Center.
• Higgins, P., 2001
  Student Outcomes: Heart, Hand & Head
  in Outdoor Education: Authentic Learning in the Context of Landscapes, pp. 10-12, Sweden: Kinda Education Center.
• Higgins, P., 2001
  Why Educate Out of Doors?
  in Outdoor Education: Authentic Learning in the Context of Landscapes, pp. 19-26, Sweden: Kinda Education Center.
• Higgins, P., 2001
  Learning Outdoors: Encounters with Complexity
  in Other Ways of Learning, pp. 99-106, Marburg: European Institute for Outdoor Adventure Education & Experiential Learning.

Edited Books

• Eds. Higgins, P. and Nicol, R., 2002
  Outdoor Education: authentic learning in the context of landscapes volume 2. An international collaboration project supported by the European Union Comenius Action 2
  Kinda Education Center: Sweden.
• Eds. Higgins, P. and Nicol, R., 2002
  Outdoor Education: Authentic Learning in the Context of Landscapes (Volume 2)
  Sweden: Kinda Education Centre.
• Eds. Higgins, P., Crowther, N., Nicol, R. and Meldrum, G., 2001
  An Environmental Education Plan for the Island of Rum (NNR)
  Perth: Scottish Natural Heritage.

Journal articles

• Takano, T., Higgins, P. and McLaughlin, P., 2009
  Connecting with place: implications of integrating cultural values into the school curriculum in Alaska
  Environmental Education Research, Vol. 15(3), pp. 343-370.
• Higgins, P., 2009
  Into the Big Wide World
  Journal of Experiential Education, Vol. 32(1), pp. 44-60.
• Kandemiri, M., Higgins, P. and McLaughlin, P., 2009
  Outdoor learning: curriculum imperatives and community relevance in a rural setting
  Education 3-13 International Journal of Primary Elementary and Early Years Education, Vol. 37(1), pp. 15-28.
• Nicol, R. and Higgins, P., 2008
  Outdoor education; in the 'environment' or part of the 'environment'
  Environmental Education, Vol. 89, pp. 29-30.
• Ross, H., Nicol, R. and Higgins, P., 2007
  Outdoor study of nature: teachers' motivations and contexts
  Scottish Educational Review, Vol. 39(2), pp. 160-172.
• Woollven, R., Allison, P. and Higgins, P., 2007
  Perception and reception: The introduction of licensing of adventure activities in Great Britain
  Journal of Experiential Education, Vol. 30(1), pp. 1-20.
• Higgins, P. and Kirk, G., 2006
  Sustainability education in Scotland: The impact of National and International Initiatives on Teacher Education and Outdoor Education
  Journal of Geography in Higher Education, Vol. 30(2), pp. 313-326.
• Higgins, P., 2005
  Outdoor Education and Outdoor Recreation in Scotland
  Nature and People.
• Higgins, P., 2003
  Sporting Estates and the Recreational Economy of Scotland
  Scottish Affairs.
• Higgins, P., Kirk, Gordon and Perfect, Hugh, 2003
  Sustainability education and teacher training in Scotland
  Journal of Teacher Education and Training.
• Allison, Peter and Higgins, P., 2002
  Ethical adventures: Can we justify overseas youth expeditions in the name of education
  Australian Journal of Outdoor Education, Vol. 6(2), pp. 22-26.
• Higgins, P., 2002
  Learning Outdoors: Taking Responsibility for Health, Citizenship and Sustainability
  Environment Week, European Parliament.
• Allison, P. and Higgins, P., 2002
  Ethical adventures: Can we justify what is done in the name of education
  Australian Journal of Outdoor Education, Vol. 6(2), pp. 22-26.
• Higgins, P., Jarvie, G. and Nicol, R., 2002
  Hunting and Hillwalking. Sporting Estates and Recreational Land use in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
  Culture, Sport and Society, Vol. 5 (1), pp. 53-70.
• Higgins, P., 2002
  Country Focus: Outdoor Education in Scotland
  Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, Vol. 2(2), pp. 149-168.
• Higgins, P., 2002
  Teacher Education, Outdoor Education and Sustainability in Scotland. Joint Russian and British Symposium on Education for Sustainable Development
  Planet: Journal of the Learning and Teaching Support Network (Earth and Environmental Sciences).
• Higgins, P., Kirk, Gordon and Perfect, Hugh, 2001
  Teacher Education for Sustainable Development in Scotland
  Environmental Education, Vol. 68, pp. 25-29.

Published conference papers

• Nicol, R. and Higgins, P., 2005
  Outdoor education; in the 'environment' or part of the 'environment'
  in Old Traditions - New Trends, Ed. Humberstone, B. & Nicol, R., pp. 51-56, Proceedings of the 7th Conference of the European Institute of Outdoor Adeventure Education and Experiential Learning.
• Nicol, R. and Higgins, P., 2003
  Perspectives on the Philosophy and Practice of Outdoor Education in Scotland
  Outdoor Recreation - Practice and Ideology from an International Perspective, Umea, Sweden, 2-6 September 1998.
• Nicol, R. and Higgins, P., 2002
  Nature and People: Current Outdoor Education Practice in Scotland and its Potential for Environmental Education
  International Conference on Nature & People, Scottish Natural Heritage, Pitlochry, November 2002.

Reports for external bodies

• Nicol, R., Higgins, P., Ross, H. and Mannion, G., 2007
  Outdoor education in Scotland. A summary of recent research
  Perth & Glasgow: Scottish Natural Heritage & Learning and Teaching Scotland.
• Higgins, P., Nicol, R. and Ross, H., 2006
  Teachers' Approaches and Attitudes to Engaging with the Natural Heritage Through the Curriculum
  Perth: Scottish Natural Heritage.
• Nicol, R., Higgins, P. and Ross, H., 2006
  Outdoor Education: the views of providers from different contexts in Scotland
  Dundee: Learning and Teaching Scotland.
• Ross, H., Higgins, P. and Nicol, R., 2006
  Recognition of young people's achievements in outdoor learning activities. Final report. Outdoor Connections research programme.
• Nicol, R., Higgins, P., Goodyear, M. and Ross, H., 2006
  Working with Local Authorities to deliver first-hand experience of the natural heritage through the formal education sector
  Perth: Scottish Natural Heritage.
• Higgins, P., Nicol, R., Lugg, A. and Allison, P., 2005
  Education Outside the Classroom: Second Report of session 2004-5
  Report for an external body, pp. 110-123, London: Parliamentary Education and Skills Committee Inquiry.
• Newman, M., Higgins, P., McLaughlin, P. and Allison, P., 2004
  Outdoor experiential education programmes for socially excluded young people
  An evaluation of the Venture Trust's 10-day pilot programme, Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh.
• Higgins, P., Ross, H., Lynch, J. and Newman, M., 2004
  Building the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and responsible behaviour into formal education and other learning contexts. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report ROAME No. F02AB05
  Moray House School of Education.
• Riddington, G., Higgins, P. and Radford, A., 2004
  An Assessment of the economic impact of water-related recreation and tourism in the catchment of the River Spey
  Report for an external body, Aviemore: Spey Catchment Steering Group.
• Higgins, P. and Nicol, R., 2002
  Learning as Adventure: Theory for Practice
  Report for Department for Education and Skills Connexion Service, London.
• Allison, P., Eddington, C. and Higgins, P., 2002
  Testing promotional concepts for the Scottish outdoor access code
  A report to Scottish Natural Heritage, Edi nburgh: University of Edinburgh.
• Allison, Peter, Eddington, C. and Higgins, P., 2002
  Testing promotional concepts for the Scottish outdoor access code (SOAC): A report to Scottish Natural Heritage
  Report for External body, Report for Scottish Natural Heritage.

 

 

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