Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, A framework of music literacy based on the experiences of KS2 children and their teachers when making music in various outdoor rural locations
Award Date: 19 Sept 2019
External positions
Chair of the International Education Studies Association, The International Education Studies Association
29 Jun 2023 → …
Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
Sept 2019 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Art and animation of the more-than-human: An investigation into the experiences of children, aged 7-11 years old, taking part in artistic activities outdoors in natural environments
Adams, D., 27 Nov 2025, In: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. p. 1-37Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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New place-based educational initiatives in the Welsh curriculum and some legacies of the Canadian experience: A conversation
Adams, D. & Jardine, D., 6 Aug 2025, In: Journal of Philosophy of Education. 60, 1-2, p. 45-71 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pathways to Kairos - Exploring the Ontological, Pedagogical, and Ecological Implications of Escaping the Clutches of Chronos
Adams, D. & Harris, S., 3 Jun 2025, In: Cultural and Pedagogical Inquiry. 16, 2, p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The most valuable possession is knowledge: A contemplative reading of the more-than-human world during a research trip to Aotearoa
Adams, D., 9 Jul 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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‘Wild’ music-making: an investigation into the experiences of children (aged 7–10) when music-making in a woodland
Adams, D., Smith, K. & Beauchamp, G., 12 Apr 2025, In: Education 3-13. 53, 5, p. 693-704 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access