Sowing the Seeds

Sowing the Seeds

1. Introduction

   • Nature-Assisted Practice
   • Justification for a NAP module in the MSc course in STH
     • Evidence Base
       • Nature-Assisted Practice: Evidence Base
     • Government policies
   • Problems
     • Lack of status
     • "Fitting in"
     • Evidence base
       • Diversity of sources
       • Hierarchies of evidence
     • Experiential opportunities
     • Mind the gap
       • Theory and practice
       • Research and practice

2. Development of the module and the assessment

   • The module
     • Experiential learning
       • 'Real World'
       • Partnership working
         • Coombe Abbey Country Park
         • Local service providers
     • Appreciative Inquiry
     • Emphasis on practice
       • Not just "therapy"
         • Health promotion
         • Community development
         • Educational
         • Social
   • The assessment
     • Emphasis on linking theory and practice
     • Opportunity for collaboration in groups
     • Practical value
       • 'Host' organisations

3. Reflections

   • Academic (Sharon?)
   • Student (Rachel)
   • Coombe Abbey (Murray)

4. Looking forward

Images and files in the map