Meijun Qu (PhD student)
Thesis title: Developing Life Skills through Outdoor Learning in Young People
PhD Education
Year of study: 3
- Moray House School of Education and Sport
Contact details
- Email: s2024723@sms.ed.ac.uk
PhD supervisors:
Address
- Street
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Moray House School of Education and Sport
- City
- University of Edinburgh (Holyrood Campus)
- Post code
- EH8 8AQ
Background
Meijun is a third year PhD student with an interest in applied sport, exercise & health sciences. Meijun is currently focusing her academic research on Outdoor Learning, with a emphasis on developing life skills in adolescents through outdoor experiences. Her background as a professional table tennis player and semi-professional volleyball player provides her with valuable insights into Coach Education, effective training methodologies, and the psychological components of competitive sports.
Qualifications
BEd (Hons) Sports & Athletic Training (Wuhan Sports University, College of Sports & Athletic Training)
MSc Strength & Conditioning (University of Edinburgh, Moray House School of Education and Sport)
Research summary
- Outdoor Learning
- Coach Education
- Life skills development
Examples of recent conference:
- 2024 International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP). The impact of a 12-day outdoor learning project on life skills development in adolescents in Scotland. Jyväskylä, 13-18 May.
- 2024 International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP). Exploring adolescents perceptions on the impact of 12-day outdoor learning projects on life skills development in Scotland. Jyväskylä, 13-17 May.