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Personal profile
Biography
Alexia is a Lecturer in the School of Education and Social Work. She currently teaches on the MA (Hons) and MEd programmes.
Alexia has ten years of teaching and management experience in early years and primary settings, in the UK and abroad. She has also worked as a Research Associate with the Centre for Psychophysiology in Education, of the National and Kapodistrian University in Athens and as a Research Assistant for iConcipio, a UK based company developing an online mental health and wellbeing intervention for HE students.
Alexia works at the intersection of psychology and education, and in particular outdoor learning. She is currently exploring how different experiences and pedagogical approaches can promote (or hinder) nature connectedness in children in the early years and beyond.
Alexia’s other research interests include:
Mental health and wellbeing
Nature connectedness in teacher education
Research-informed education practice
Interplay between academic research and teacher practice
Alexia is a Consulting Editor for the International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education.
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Research, University of York
Award Date: 9 Dec 2017
University of Cambridge
Award Date: 1 Jun 2005
Master of Social Science, University of Oxford
Award Date: 1 Jul 2003
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Research Output
Increasing nature connection in children: A mini review of interventions
Barrable, A. & Booth, D., 19 Mar 2020, In : Frontiers in Psychology. 11, p. 1-7 7 p., 492.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Nature Connection in Early Childhood: A Quantitative Cross-Sectional Study
Barrable, A. & Booth, D., Jan 2020, In : Sustainability. 12, 1, p. 1-15 15 p., 375.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Building a relationship with nature in the early years through outdoor learning: outlining a framework for nature connection
Barrable, A., 10 Sep 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Flourishing in the forest: looking at Forest School through a self-determination theory lens
Barrable, A. & Arvanitis, A., Mar 2019, In : Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education. 22, 1, p. 39-55 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
3
Citations
(Scopus)
129
Downloads
(Pure)
Nature connection for wellbeing in early childhood: Current research and future directions
Barrable, A., 5 Jul 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Prizes
Embedding Research Into Teaching
Alexia Barrable (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Estelle Brisard Memorial Prize 2019
Alexia Barrable (Recipient), 2019
Prize: National/international honour
Activities
Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education (Journal)
Alexia Barrable (Editorial board member)Jan 2020
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education (Journal)
Alexia Barrable (Peer reviewer)4 Mar 2019
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
Nikoletta Christodoulou
Alexia Barrable (Host)6 May 2019 → 11 May 2019
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
Education Sciences (Journal)
Alexia Barrable (Peer reviewer)20 Feb 2019
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
The Therapeutic Forest
Alexia Barrable (Speaker)10 Feb 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press / Media
https://www.teachearlyyears.com/enabling-environments/view/how-you-can-nurture-kids-connection-to-nature
7/11/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
“An additional reason to abandon learning styles” – teachers and pupils do not agree on the pupils’ preferred learning style
12/12/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Teaching Now blog, 'Learning Styles' Aren't a Reliable Way to Categorize Students, Study Says. 3 December 2018 by Sarah Schwartz
3/12/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research