Dr Alexia Barrable Lecturer in the Psychology, Sociology and Education Division.
- Overview
- Research Interests
- Research Publications
- Teaching & Learning
- Activities & Awards
Alex started her career as a teacher and gained experience in early childhood, supporting children with additional needs and teaching in informal and outdoor settings. She has also taught in Higher Education institutions in Greece and Scotland, and has undertaken research on a variety of areas associated with psychology and education.
Affiliations/Memberships to Other Organisations:
- General Teaching Council Scotland
- Fellow of Higher Education/Advanced HE https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/
- Children & Nature Network https://www.childrenandnature.org/
- Advisor of the Everything Outdoors Committee at the Ernest Cook Trust https://ernestcooktrust.org.uk/
Research Interests
Alex's research sits at the intersection of psychology and education, and in particular human-nature interactions and the human-nature relationship, in educational settings and beyond. Her research has been exploring how different experiences and pedagogical approaches can promote (or hinder) nature connection in children, and how positive childhood nature experiences impact life-time nature connection, wellbeing and pro-environmental behaviours. She is also interested in the promotion of mental health and wellbeing across the life span, through interactions with the natural world.
Research Methods
Quantitative and mixed methods; Psychometrics; Intervention evaluation; Evidence review
Active Research Interests
- nature connection,
- human-nature interactions,
- wellbeing,
- mental health,
- early childhood
Alex teaches on Psychology and Education undergraduate courses.
Winner of the 2019 Estelle Brisard Award (Scottish Educational Research Association). Awarded to an early career researcher for excellence and promise in their work.
