"BEYOND COLONISATION: DEVELOPING A SENSE OF PLACE THROUGH OUTDOOR EDUCATION IN VIETNAM .."

Leather, Mark (2026) "BEYOND COLONISATION: DEVELOPING A SENSE OF PLACE THROUGH OUTDOOR EDUCATION IN VIETNAM ..". In: International Conference on Educational Sciences and Foreign Language Teaching, October 23 - 25, 2025.

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Abstract

In this paper, I explore the recontextualization of place-responsive pedagogy within Vietnamese cultural and geographical setting. Drawing on the theoretical frameworks and empirical findings from Leather and Thorsteinsson [6] and Thorsteinsson et al. [10], I critically examine how outdoor education can develop a sense of place that is experientially, culturally, and politically sensitive. As a white European from the UK, a nation known for its colonising history and legacy, I adopt a reflexive stance, questioning the colonial influences and legacies of traditional British outdoor education while exploring its potential for social, ecological and environmental justice. I situate place-based education in dialogue with my current understanding of Vietnamese values [9] and landscapes [8], and outline pedagogical adaptations that respect local narratives, challenge colonial legacies, and embrace the aesthetic, embodied, and more-than-human dimensions of learning.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Keywords:	Sense of place, outdoor education, place-responsive pedagogy, Vietnam
Depositing User:	JISCRouter
Date Deposited:	18 Feb 2026 09:39
Last Modified:	18 Feb 2026 09:39
URI:	https://marjon.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/18091
Related URLs:	https://jst.vn/ (Publisher URL)

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