Outdoor Education

Staff

|General| |Qualifications & Interests| |Publications|

Dr Pete Allison

Journals

Woollven, R., Allison, P. & Higgins, P. (2007). Perception and reception: The introduction of licensing of adventure activities in Great Britain. Journal of Experiential Education, 30(1), 1-20.

Carr, D., Allison, P. & Meldrum, G. (In review). The day after tomorrow: Considering future structures for outdoor education in Scotland.

Carr, D., Allison, P. & Meldrum, G. (2006). In search of excellence: Towards a more coherent Scottish common school curriculum for the twenty-first century. Scottish Educational Review, 38(1), 13-24.

Allison, P. & Wurdinger, S. (2005). Understanding the Power, Promise and Peril of the Experiential Learning Process. Teacher Education and Practice, 18(4), 386-399.

Allison, P. & Telford, J. (2005). Turbulent times: Outdoor education in Great Britain 1993-2003. Australian Journal of Outdoor Education, 9(2), 21-30.

Allison, P. (2004). Thoughts and reflections on the second annual symposium on experiential education research. Journal of Experiential Education, 26(3), 214-218.

Allison, P. & Higgins, P. (2002). Ethical adventures: Can we justify overseas youth expeditions in the name of education? Australian Journal of Outdoor Education, 6(2), 22-26.

Allison, P. (2001). School trips and youth expeditions: Time for a united front? Horizons, 16(1), 15-17.

Allison, P. & Pomeroy, E. (2000). How shall we 'know?' Epistemological concerns in research in experiential education. Journal of Experiential Education, 23(2), 91-97.

Allison, P. (1998). Greenland: More questions than answers. Horizons: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, 2. 16-20.

Allison, P. (1997). Growth.Adventure@Expedition.Greenland.Com, The Jordanhill Researcher, University of Strathclyde, Winter 1997, 8-10.

Allison, P. (1997). Inclusive Adventure Programs, The Ripple Effect, Northeastern Illinois University, no. 13, 5-6.

Allison, P. (1995). Inclusion of People with Disabilities into Challenge Education. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership. 12 (3), 10-12.

Books & Book Chapters

Smith, T. & Allison, P. (2006). Outdoor experiential leadership: Scenarios describing incidents, dilemmas and opportunities. Wisconson: Raccoon Institute Publications.

Allison, P. (2005). History of adventure programming: Great Britain. In S. Priest & M. Gass (Eds.) Effective leadership in adventure programming (pp. 31-33). Illinois: Human Kinetics.

Allison, P. (2003). Key principles: Trust, risk and learning. In S. Wurdinger & J. Steffan (Eds.). Developing challenge course programs for schools(pp. 17-29). Iowa: Kendall Hunt.

Allison, P. (2000). Research from the ground up: Post expedition adjustment. Cumbria: Brathay Hall Trust.

Allison, P. (2000). Constructing values: An expedition case study. In P. Barnes (Ed.), Values and outdoor learning (pp. 159-167). Penrith: AfOL.

Allison, P. (2000). Authenticity and outdoor education. In P. Barnes (Ed.), Values and outdoor learning (pp. 43-49). Penrith: AfOL.

Allison, P. (1999). Grönland: Mehr Fragen als Antworten In C. Schödlbauer, F. Hartmut Paffrath, Werner Michl (Eds.), Metaphern: Schnellstrassen, Saumpfade und Sackgassen des Lernens (pp. 99-115). Augsburg: Ziel.

Allison, P. (1998). Residential education. In J. Halliday (Ed.), Values in further education (pp. 36-37). Stoke On Trent: Trentham Books.

Allison, P. (1997). Residential Education. In J. Halliday (Ed.), Research into Values and Further Education (pp. 77-85). Glasgow: University of Strathclyde.

Allison, P. (Ed.) (1996). The Bradford Papers. Volume VI. Indiana: Indiana University.

Editorials

Allison, P. (2004). Editorial: Time, trust and transition. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 4(2), 113-115.

Allison, P. (2004). Editorial: Building a support structure, growing the journal and planning for some new blood. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 4(1), 7-10.

Allison, P. (2003). Editorial: Critical thinking matters. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 3(2), 115-117.

Allison, P. (2003). Editorial: A sound bedrock for multiple approaches. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 3(1), 7-9.

Allison, P. (2003). Electronic Tutorials, Learning Technology, University of Edinburgh, December 2003, 4.

Allison, P. (2002). Editorial: Growth and Enrichment. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2(2), 82-83.

Allison, P. R. & Richards, K. (2002). Editorial: Building a body of knowledge? Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2(1), 5-7.

Allison, P. R. & Richards, K. (2001). Editorial. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 1(2), 5-6.

Allison, P. R. & Richards, K. (2000). Editorial: Welcome to the journal of adventure education and outdoor learning. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 1(1), 4-5.

McInnes, S. & Allison, P. (1999). Greenland Rubbish, letter to High Mountain Sports, no. 188?, 96.

Research Reports

Newman, M. J., Higgins, P., McLaughlin, P. & 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.

Allison, P. (2002). Values, Narrative and Authenticity: A Study of Youth Expeditions in the 1990s, Ph.D. thesis, University of Strathclyde.

Allison, P., Eddington, C. & Higgins, P. (2002). Testing promotional concepts for the Scottish outdoor access code (SOAC): A report to Scottish Natural Heritage. Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh.

Forrest, J. Green, B. Allison, P. Boyd, B. Twaddle, G. (1998). Sport and drug education action research project: evaluation report. Glasgow: University of Strathclyde.

Conference Reports and Proceedings

Allison, P. (2005). Post-expedition adjustment: What empirical data suggest? Estes Park, Colorado: WEA Conference Proceedings.

McCormack, A. & Allison, P. (2000). Environmental and Cultural Ethics On Overseas Expeditions. In YET Conference Report.

Allison, P (2000). Leadership Development for the British Schools Exploring Society. In P. Drake (Ed.) Leadership and Overseas Expeditions For Young People: Saturday 8th April 2000. London: Young Explorers Trust.

Allison, P. (1999). Post residential syndrome—Research from the ground up. In M. White (Ed.), Experiencing the difference: Conference report (pp.74-76). Cumbria: Brathay Hall Trust.

Allison, P. (1997). AEE International Conference Report: North Carolina - November 1997, Horizons, 14(4), 15.

Allison, P. (1997). The First European AEE Conference, Horizons, 14(2), 37.

Book Reviews & Reports

Adam, E., Allison, P. & Jackson, C. (Eds.) (2002). Expedition Report Ladakh 2001. London: BSESE.

Allison, P. (2002). Annual Report: Ladakh 2001. (pp. 35-41). London: BSESE.

Allison, P. (2001). Book review: Controversial issues in adventure education: A critical examination. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 1(2), 58-59.

Conference Presentations

2006, November. When I stop and think about it ... Further research is NOT required. Keynote address at the International Mountain and Outdoor Sports Conference, Charles University, Prague.

2006, November. Sail Training International Annual Conference, Szczecin, Poland. Preliminary results of the international study of the characteristics and value of sail training experience.

2006, July. Association for Moral Education, Fribourg, Switzerland. Let the pendulum swing: Changing views on building moral character out-of-doors; The Day after tomorrow: Towards an environment-focused education in moral citizenship for the twenty-first century

2006, July. International Consortium on Experiential Learning, Lancaster, Cumbria. Understanding the power, promise and peril of the experiential learning process.

2005, November. Sail Training International Annual Conference, La Coruna, Spain. An international study of the characteristics and value of the sail training experience.

2005, February. Wilderness Education Association Annual Conference, Estes Park, Colorado. Post-expedition adjustment: What empirical data suggest?

2004, November. Annual AEE Conference, Norfolk, Virginia. Building a body of knowledge.

2004, September. Old Traditions, New Trends. European Institute for Outdoor Adventure & Experiential Learning Seminar, Brathay Hall, UK. Building a Body of Knowledge in Outdoor Experiential Education.

2004, February. Research Forum, Edinburgh. The viva Re-Enactment.

2003, November. Annual AEE conference, Vancouver BC. Fishbowl, Publishing in Outdoor Education. SEER.

2002, November. Research Forum. Strathclyde, Glasgow. The tele-conference viva experience.

2002, November. Annual AEE Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota. Getting Published in our Field.

2002, April. Whose Journeys? BCUC. High Wycombe. Researching disaffected youth.

2001, November. Getting the most from volunteers, and helping them get the most from you. Part of the UN International Year of Volunteers. SNH, Perth. Workshop: Leading volunteers.

2000, April. YET Leadership and Overseas Expeditions for Young People, Leeds. Leadership Development for BSES.

2000, November. 'Explore': Royal Geographical Society, London. Keynote speaker: Effective Expedition Leadership.

1999, April. Co-Convener Third European AEE Member Meeting, Cumbria. AEE Europe—Where Now?

1999, July. Brathay Youth Conference, Cumbria. Post Residential Syndrome: Research From The Ground Up.

1999, September. Faculty research Conference, Glasgow. The Research Experience at Strathclyde.

1999, November. 'Explore': Royal Geographical Society, London. Keynote speaker: Effective Expedition Leadership.

1998, April. Second AEE Member Meeting, Switzerland. Greenland, Burnout.

1998, November. International Congress on Experiential Learning, Germany. Where Have we Been and Where are we going?

1997, March. AEE Heartland Region Conference, Indiana. Moral Development.

1997, May. First AEE Member Meeting, Brussels. Moral Development .

1997, November. International AEE Conference, North Carolina. Moral Development.

1996, February. TEAM conference, North Eastern Illinois University, Chicago. Inclusion in Challenge Education.

1996, March. AEE Heartland Region Conference, Michigan. Service Learning.

1995, February. TEAM Conference, North Eastern Illinois University , Chicago. Inclusion in Challenge Education.

Conferences Co-ordinated and Attended

2005, May. Co-ordinator: Curriculum Integration and Environmental Education, Scotland.

2004, September. Co-ordinator: Workshop: Experiential Learning: Pandora's Box or the Power to Heal?, Scotland

2004, June. Co-ordinator: Workshop: Exploring Experiential Learning, Scotland.

2004, February. Co-ordinator: Research Forum, University of Edinburgh.

2001, March. Co-ordinator: Research forum, University College Chichester.

1999, April. Co-Convener Third European AEE Member Meeting, Cumbria.

1999, October. Co-ordinator: Questing the Grail: Spirituality and Adventure Programmes, Cumbria.

1996, November. NAOE 4th Outdoor Forum, Lancashire.

1995, November. AEE International Conference, Wisconsin.

1995, October. Co-ordinator of 14th Annual Bradford Institute on Americans Outdoors, Indiana.

1995, March. Steering Committee for AEE Heartland Region Conference, Indiana.

1994, April. Enabling Troubled Youth, Cumbria.