This article explains the rationale behind active, outdoor and creative pedagogical practices being delivered within the School of Education at the University of Glasgow. Many government policies are pushing for children in Scottish schools to lead and live healthier and…
The emotional impact of nature seen through the lenses of Virtual Reality (VR) and revealed through the power of expressive art
Gabriella Rodolico, Fiona McGregor, Pieter van der Houwen, Paria Goodarzi and Frank Llinas Casas We have recently organised a series of workshops based on the emotional exploration of nature and on the need to raising awareness of sustainability issues through…
What I Learned About My Practice as a Teacher Educator in COVID-19
In the second half of 2020, the teacher education literature was filled with perspectives on how a particular institution or institutions reacted to the imposed move to remote, online teaching. Publications from 2020 refer to ‘emergency remote teaching’ or ‘emergency…
Internationalisation and Education, is it becoming more of a dream than a reality?
Although the impact of internationalisation through students’ mobility has several benefits at multiple levels and is very complex, it was clear to us, that for many, the chance of exploring and experiencing different cultures, foods, religions, and the social interaction with students from other countries risked becoming a distant memory or even an impossible dream. Yet in the age of technology where distance and digital learning managed to support Education through a global pandemic, it was important to build on the good practice to create alternatives to mobility opportunities such as the Erasmus Mundus project.
It’s all about attachment
Drinking with friends, visiting family, holding hands. It’s all about attachment. Social isolation, two metres distance, time apart. It’s all about attachment. Get the kids back to school, open the pubs, let them play together again. It’s all about attachment. It’s time we thought about the transformative power of attachment theory.