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The Effects Of A Public School System's One Day Adventure Experience, Harlan Eagle, Janelle Gordon, Lindy Lewis
The Effects Of A Public School System's One Day Adventure Experience, Harlan Eagle, Janelle Gordon, Lindy Lewis
Research in Outdoor Education
This paper reports on a study that investigated the effects of a public school system's one-day adventure experience on students' self reports of life effectiveness. According to Neill, Marsh & Richards (1997), life effectiveness is defined as, "the psychological and behavioral aspects of human functioning which determine a person's effectiveness or proficiency in any given situation".
Cultural History Interpretation In Adventure Education: Promoting "Landfull" Experiences, Molly A. Baker
Cultural History Interpretation In Adventure Education: Promoting "Landfull" Experiences, Molly A. Baker
Research in Outdoor Education
This study was designed to investigate interpretation as a potential method of promoting "landfull" experiences. To date, no studies have explored the application of cultural history interpretation in adventure-based programming. This study investigated the use of interpretive activities that focus on the cultural history of the area during an adventure-based trip and evaluated the impact of this interpretation on participants' experiences. As an exploratory effort, the purpose of this study was threefold: To provide a rationale for the use of cultural history interpretation in adventure-based programming; to create a prototype for integrating cultural history interpretation in adventure programming; and to …
Developing Life Skills Through Adventure Education: A Qualitative Study, Jim Sibthorp
Developing Life Skills Through Adventure Education: A Qualitative Study, Jim Sibthorp
Research in Outdoor Education
In an attempt to understand the process of learning during a longer duration adventure education program, students in Broadreach were interviewed after participating in a three week long sail and dive-training program. In addition to sail and dive training, the Broadreach program focuses on leadership and personal development through experiential methodology.
The Effects Of Environmental And Adventure Education Programs On The Wilderness Attitudes Of Japanese Early Adolescents, Taito Okamura
The Effects Of Environmental And Adventure Education Programs On The Wilderness Attitudes Of Japanese Early Adolescents, Taito Okamura
Research in Outdoor Education
The conceptual framework for this study is that outdoor education represents the integration of environmental education and adventure education (Bisson, 1998; Bunting, 1990; Donna, 1996; Priest, 1986). The purpose of the study was first to compare the effects of environmental and adventure education programs in a resident camp setting on the wilderness attitudes of Japanese early adolescents.