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Matt Barker
Qualifications- BEd (Hons)
- NZOIA kayak 2
- BCU level 5 coach. SPSA
- MLTB Summer
Job Title/Role
Senior Lecturer, Stream Leader Outdoors
Contact Information
09 921 9999 ext 7147
matt.barker@aut.ac.nz
Teaching Areas
- Outdoor Education
- Outdoor Recreation
Areas of Research and Areas Supervised
- Teaching and learning in stressful environments
- Technical ropework and testing
Current Research Projects
Self-efficacy augmentation in beginner white water kayakers
Selected Publications
Barker, M. (Ed). (2005). 'Outdoor Skills 2006' [DVD]. Institute of Sport and Recreation Research New Zealand (Auckland University of Technology). 20th December 2005. ISBN 0-9582708-4-8.
Barker, M. (2006). Attribution theory and self-efficacy augmentation; theoretical constructs to shape outdoor educators’ best practice. Paper presented at the International Outdoor education research conference Penrith England July 2006.
Barker, M. (2006). So you think you know the ropes, white water safety and rescue. Paper presented at the 6th International Sports engineering association conference Munich Germany July 2006.
Barker M. (2006). So you think you know the ropes? White water rescue ropes and techniques. In Moritz, E. F. & Haake, S. Engineering of Sport 6, Vol 1 Developments for Sports. pp419-424. Springer, United states. ISBN 0-387-31773-2.
Barker M. (2006). The augmentation of self-efficacy in high stressed educational situations. Paper presented at NZARE conference Rotorua Dec 2006.
Barker M. (2006). The augmentation of self-efficacy in high stressed educational situations. In New Zealand Association for Research in Education, National Conference 2006 Rotorua, Conference Papers ISSN1176-4902.
Barker M.(2008). New techniques for safe, efficient whitewater rescue. Paper presented at The Confluence, International Outdoor Education and Recreation Conference Christchurch Jan 2008.
Barker M.(2008). New ways of doing old tricks in river rescue. Ki Waho into the outdoors Issue 2 Spring 2008.
Last updated: 25 Feb 2010 2:45pm