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The Meaningful Podcast Experience (MPE)
Our purpose is to engage in conversations with those enacting Meaningful Physical Education (research, practice and everything in between). Part of the LAMPE (learning about MPE) project, our goals for the podcast are as follows.
1) Through conversation and discussion, explore the whys, hows and whats of Meaningful PE in a variety of contexts.
2) Seek to understand the underpinnings and outcomes of prioritizing meaningful experiences in physical education.
3) Share a variety of perspectives on the theory and practice of Meaningful PE for growth and learning.
4) Help ensure that the evolving framework for Meaningful PE is accessible, available and adaptable.
The Meaningful Podcast Experience (MPE)
S2E09 - The Great (& Meaningful) Outdoors II w/ Dr. Shannon Kell
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In this episode, we return to one of the most popular topics: meaningfulness and the outdoors. Dr. Shannon Kell joins the show to share her research and experiences on outdoor solo time and how nature can foster self-awareness.
Bio: Dr. Shannon Kell is an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at St. Francis Xavier University. Dr. Kell in the Department of Teacher Education and the Department of Curriculum and Leadership. Her research is focused on supporting teacher wellness by exploring the benefits of outdoor teaching and learning, physical and mental health literacy, and fostering school community health. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, with her first teaching gig in Regina, she later moved to Calgary to teach at Mount Royal University and was there for 12 years. Shannon and her family of four only recently moved to Nova Scotia, but they are loving the East Coast life and everything nature has to offer.
Show Notes:
- University Students’ Perceptions of a 30-Minute Break During Class: A Realistic Practice for Wellness? https://doi.org/10.20343/teachlearninqu.12.1
- Kell, S.D., & Harney, C. (2019). Outdoor Solo Time: What Do Elementary Students Think? Physical and Health Education (PHE) Canada Journal, 85(2). https://phecanada.ca/professional-learning/journal/outdoor-solo-time-what-do-elementary-students-think
- Kell, S.D. (2022). 1000 Hours Outside: Invest in Your Wellness. The Runner, 53(1), 23 – 25.
- Kell, S.D. (2019). Practicing solo time: how and why. The Runner, 50(1), 9–11.
Related Episodes
- S1 B2: The Great (& Meaningful) Outdoors I w/ Dale and Court https://www.buzzsprout.com/2358344/episodes/15914728
- S2 E04: Cold Water Sets Emotion in Motion w/ Ingrid Elnan https://www.buzzsprout.com/2358344/episodes/18274536
Thanks to Isaiah (steelandbone1997@gmail.com) for the guitar pieces, SSHRC for some funding and our guests for sharing!
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