Change and Continuity in Experiential Education: A Case Study.

James, Thomas

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ERIC Number: EJ395672

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Publication Date: 1989

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Change and Continuity in Experiential Education: A Case Study.

James, Thomas

Journal of Experiential Education, v12 n1 p4-12 Spr 1989

Traces program development at the North Carolina Outward Bound school from 1967 to 1987. Describes changes in the standard three-week challenge course, evolution of short intensive courses, and introduction of tailored contract courses in response to changing market demands. Discusses implications for institutional mission, identity, and structure. (SV)

Descriptors: Adventure Education, Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Enrollment Trends, Experiential Learning, Institutional Research, Institutional Role, Organizational Change, Program Design

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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