Nature Pedagogy: Education for sustainability

Nature Sports: Prospects for Sustainability

“…This effort to transcend the ontological bifurcation of nature and culture offers the possibilities of a convergence between human beings and nature [38], surfacing a kinship or relational sensibility between the human and nonhuman material world [7]. This suggests that there is an interconnectedness between all parts of the natural world, always in flux and adaptation, or what Warden [45] identifies as the 'inside, outside, and beyond' of nature as place. For her, inside represents one's inner self, outside represents our relationships with others, both the living and non-living elements of the planet.…”

“…In juxtaposition to Western ways of knowing, indigenous knowledge or knowing bonds human and nonhuman elements, a rhythmic process or movement towards finding balance, a harmony between people and the environment [7,15,29,31,45]. These include long-standing traditions of sustainability in social and cultural practices, a sustainability that preserves both traditional culture and the local ecosystem that provides life for the people.…”

Benefits of Adopting Wild Pedagogies in University Education

“…Different terms describe nature-based learning, including nature pedagogy, landbased pedagogy, and wild pedagogy. Nature pedagogy acknowledges nature's rights and encourages a deep relationship with nature to adopt a sustainable education [7]. Land-based pedagogy helps students break free from colonial education constructs by engaging land as teacher and renewing students' sense of stewardship towards the land [8].…”

“…Adopting wild pedagogies in universities is an opportunity to address mental health issues amongst students whilst also providing learning benefits. Multiple studies have investigated nature education's mental, physical, and emotional benefits for early childhood and elementary school learners [5,7]. Wild pedagogies are gaining support at the university level but are still relatively rare.…”