Visualising seascapes

Leather, Mark and Loeffler, TA (2024) Visualising seascapes. In: The Ocean, Blue Spaces and Outdoor Learning. Taylor and Francis, pp. 205-217. ISBN 9781003272496

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Abstract

In this chapter, two case studies, involving university students in St. John’s Canada, and Plymouth England, are presented. The first case examines how the tutor utilises the seascape of the island of Newfoundland to nurture a deeper sense of place, as well as adventurous learning, in undergraduate students. Building on strong visual representation of this rugged North Atlantic island, students capture and explore their learning experiences of the seascape in visually based learning portfolios. These are powerful reflective tools that both tutor and students utilise to further cross-curricular connections to the seascape, maritime culture, and places of historical significance. In Plymouth, Place based outdoor education is an undergraduate class. Drawing on place-responsive outdoor education, literature students are provided with opportunities to collectively explore the rich maritime heritage of Plymouth and investigate their attachment to place. Visual methods are utilised in teaching and assessment, as are lived experiences, photographs/videos, as well as historical images. Sailing in Plymouth Sound, and exploring the land from the water, allows students to experience similar seascapes as Drake, The Pilgrim Fathers, Cook, and Darwin. Using photo-elicitation allows students in both contexts to make meaning from their experiences of seascapes.

Item Type:	Book Section
Keywords:	Education, Environment and Sustainability, Geography, Sports and Leisure
Depositing User:	Ms Raisa Burton
Date Deposited:	08 Jan 2025 10:20
Last Modified:	08 Jan 2025 10:20
URI:	https://marjon.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/17927

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