Erik Backman

Erik Backman is a Senior Lecturer at GIH - Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, affiliated with the Department of Movement, Culture and Society, Section of Educational Sciences. He holds a PhD and is designated as Docent (Associate Professor equivalent). His work focuses on physical education, outdoor life education, and movement studies, emphasizing teacher feedback mechanisms, curriculum development, and experiential learning environments.

Recent research explores topics such as feedback practices in physical education, the evolution of outdoor education philosophy in higher education, and nature-based educational interventions. With over 87 publications, his work contributes to both theoretical and applied aspects of educational sciences.

No specific grants or advising roles are explicitly listed in the provided materials. His ORCID profile (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4660-717X) is registered but contains limited public information.