Outdoor Education & Nature-Based Learning
Teaching and development work connected to outdoor education, nature sports, sustainability education, experiential learning, and children's relationship with nature.
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Rovaniemi · Finland
TommiHaapakangas
Outdoor education, nature sports, well-being, and international learning from Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland.
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Senior Lecturer at Lapland University of Applied Sciences, with a professional background in physical education, outdoor education, nature sports, well-being, and international educational development.
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Rovaniemi · Finnish Lapland
Teaching grounded in nature and sustainability, experiential learning, and the creation of meaningful learning experiences in outdoor environments — bridging academic work, fieldwork, and international collaboration from the Arctic North.
Lapland UAS
Senior Lecturer
Teaching · Fieldwork
Outdoor & Nature Sports
Europe · Chile · Networks
International Collaboration
Expertise
Five connected fields of teaching, fieldwork, and research that shape Tommi's professional practice.
Sport, Physical Education & Well-Being
Background in physical education, sports instruction, well-being promotion, and holistic student well-being.
Arctic Outdoor Safety & Field Skills
Educational materials and practical guidance related to cold weather safety, ice safety, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing, navigation, group safety, and outdoor guide field protocols.
International Educational Development
Collaboration through European networks, Erasmus+ initiatives, blended intensive programs, teacher and student exchanges, and outdoor sports education projects.
Research & Pedagogical Innovation
Research and development connected to nature-based learning, outdoor sports, well-being, sustainability, inclusion, and higher education pedagogy.
Lapland University of Applied Sciences
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For academic collaboration, outdoor education projects, international partnerships, or professional dialogue, please get in touch.
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