Experiential Learning Research Centre (ELRC)

Our focus is grounded in applied research, programme development, and professional consultancy across the growing field of outdoor and adventure learning (OAL). We also provide specialised training to support your organisation’s learning and development goals.

What we offer

• Expertise in Experiential and Outdoor Education
  Leverage our deep knowledge in experiential, outdoor, and adventure learning pedagogy to design impactful learning experiences.

• Environmental Education and Interpretation
  Enhance your programmes with sustainability-focused content that connects participants with natural environments in meaningful ways.

• Expedition Planning and Risk Management
  Get support in planning safe and enriching outdoor experiences, including risk assessments and crisis response strategies.

• Qualitative Research and Narrative Inquiry
  Collaborate with us to evaluate learning outcomes through rigorous, story-driven research methodologies.

• Life Skills and Team Development
  Tap into our customisable courses designed to build life skills, team dynamics, and leadership capacity in youth and adult learners.

Facilities and resources

We manage two dedicated outdoor learning centres to support hands-on training and research:

• RP Adventure Learning Centre
  Located on campus, this facility features high ropes elements, indoor and outdoor climbing walls, an abseil tower, and more.

• RP Experiential Learning Centre @ Pulau Ubin
  Situated within a natural island setting, this site offers kayaking and improvised rafting activities for immersive, real-world learning.

Industry collaborations

We’ve supported national efforts to shape the outdoor learning landscape, including projects with the National Youth Council and Outward Bound Singapore.

R&D Highlights

Professional Practice Standards Handbook for OAL Providers

Partner: Outdoor Learning and Adventure Education Association (OLAE)

We're supporting the development of a comprehensive handbook that defines professional practice standards for Singapore’s outdoor learning and adventure education providers.

Strength-Based Adventure Therapy for At-Risk Youths

Partner: Boys’ Town Singapore

This project focuses on designing an adventure therapy (AT) programme grounded in strengths-based approaches, while also training youth workers to implement it effectively.

Open Green Minds: Outdoor Learning for Children

Partner: Huamin Primary School

Through an empirical case study of the Open Green Minds programme, we’re exploring how young children engage with outdoor learning environments—insights that help refine early childhood outdoor pedagogy.