Outdoor Education

PhD Students

John TelfordJohn Telford

Email: john.a.telford@education.ed.ac.uk

John has worked in outdoor education in various different guises over the last 15 years. He has experience of working with adults and children in contexts ranging from residential outdoor education centres to community projects to higher education institutions. John holds national governing body awards in canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, hillwalking and skiing. He continues to enjoy the outdoors through these activities in his own time.

John is currently pursuing PhD research into school pupils' experiences at a Scottish residential outdoor education centre and whether this experience carries over in any way into their adult lives. John's academic qualifications include MA (Hons) French, MSc Education (by research) and Postgraduate Diploma Outdoor Education.

John is looking for people who went to Ardentinny Outdoor Education Centre to help with his research website - if this includes you, please get in touch.