Daniel Anderson

Mr Daniel Anderson

Lecturer

School of Education

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences


Dan Anderson is a Lecturer in Health and Physical Education at Adelaide University, where he develops and delivers courses in Outdoor and Environmental Education and Health and Physical Education teacher education. His teaching is grounded in relational and place-responsive pedagogies, with a focus on supporting students’ holistic development as educators and learners.
 
Dan’s research interests centre on the affective domain in Outdoor Education. He is currently completing a Master of Philosophy investigating how affect shapes the capacities of Year 10 students during bushwalks. His work explores how embodied outdoor experiences can contribute to meaningful educational outcomes.

  • Polley, S., Ambrosy, J., Bester, L., Neville, I., Munge, B., Anderson, D., & Thomas, G. (2025). What additional skills and knowledge do Australian university graduates gain when learning to lead bushwalking by engaging with the National Outdoor Education Threshold Concepts? Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42322-025-00207-6
  • Polley, S., Anderson, D., Enright, W., Glover, N., Hodgson, C., Jeynes, C., Lane, C., Rawson, D., Stace, A., Sward, N. & Trewren, B. (2025). Outdoor and Environmental Education: Foundations. Greenhill Publishing.
  • Teaching and Learning Through Affect in Nature. Master of Philosophy. In Progress.

Courses I teach

  • EDUC 1077 Theories of Learning (2025)
  • EDUC 1113 Introduction to Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (2025)
  • EDUC 2006 Health and Physical Education (2025)
  • EDUC 2062 Professional Experience 2: Curriculum and Pedagogy (2025)
  • EDUC 5152 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Democracy (2025)
  • HLTH 1013 Fitness and Lifestyle Management (2025)
  • HLTH 1027 Principles of Teaching and Coaching (2025)
  • HLTH 2013 Health Risks and Relationship Education (2025)
  • EDUC 1077 Theories of Learning (2024)
  • EDUC 1113 Introduction to Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (2024)
  • EDUC 2006 Health and Physical Education (2024)
  • HLTH 1013 Fitness and Lifestyle Management (2024)
  • HLTH 1017 Group and Team Leadership (2024)
  • HLTH 1027 Principles of Teaching and Coaching (2024)
  • HLTH 1044 Physical Activity and Health (2024)
  • HLTH 2013 Health Risks and Relationship Education (2024)
  • HLTH 2024 Foundations of Outdoor Leadership (2024)
  • HLTH 3051 Leadership in Terrestrial Environments (2024)
  • SPRC 1010 Introduction to Physical Activity for Health (2024)

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