The Nature, Value and Role of Outdoor Education in Iceland

An interim review of a doctoral study at the School of Education

The evaluation of Jakob Frímann Þorsteinsson´s doctoral study will take place 17th September at the University of Iceland, School of Education, Stakkahlíð. The title of the study:

The Nature, Value and Role of Outdoor Education in Iceland

The evaluation is in two parts: First the doctoral student‘s presentation of his report in room K204 at 2pm to 3pm. The presentation is open to postgraduate students and staff of the School of Education. Secondly, a review meeting for a discussion of the report.  The meeting is open only to the doctoral student and the evaluation committee. The language of the presentation and the meeting will be English.

The purpose of the evaluation is twofold, as the rules of the Doctoral School indicate: To evaluate the doctoral student‘s competence in conducting the proposed doctoral research project and to provide her with feedback to do this as well as may be.

The evaluation committee consist of external examiners Dr. Beth Christie

Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh,  Dr. Patrick T. Maher, Associate Professor, Cape Breton University Canada, main supervisor Dr. Jón Torfi Jónasson, Professor Emeritus, University of Iceland, co - supervisor Dr. Gunnar Þór Jóhannesson, Professor, University of Iceland, Atli V. Harðarsson Professor directs the proceedings and Sólrún B. Kristinsdóttir is the secretary.