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Outdoor Education in Canadian Public Schools: Connecting Children and Youth to People, Place, and Environment
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Asfeldt, Morten; Purc-Stephenson, Rebecca; Zimmerman, Thomas – Environmental Education Research, 2022
The roots and goals of outdoor education (OE) in Canada are often linked to the Canadian summer camp tradition that emerged in the early 1900s which centered around character development, and the environmental movement of the 1950s and 1960s. However, a comprehensive understanding of the philosophies, goals, and activities of modern Canadian OE…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Outdoor Education, Public Schools, Elementary Secondary Education
Do Postsecondary Internships Address the Four Learning Modes of Experiential Learning Theory? An Exploration through Document Analysis
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Stirling, Ashley; Kerr, Gretchen; MacPherson, Ellen; Banwell, Jenessa; Bandealy, Ahad; Battaglia, Anthony – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2017
The educational benefits of embedding hands-on experience in higher education curriculum are widely recognized (Beard & Wilson, 2013). However, to optimize the learning from these opportunities, they need to be grounded in empirical learning theory. The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of internships in Ontario colleges…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Postsecondary Education, Experiential Learning, Learning Theories
Katimavik Participant Information Guide.
OPCAN, Montreal (Quebec). – 1984
The guide provides prospective participants with an overview of Katimavik, a 9-month community volunteer service and learning program for 17- to 21-year-olds sponsored since 1977 by the Canadian Government. The guide describes the application process and computerized random selection procedures; work projects, which may range from building…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries, Outdoor Education, Program Content
Katimavik Participant's Manual, Book I, Introduction = Katimavik manuel du participant, cahier I, avant-propos. Revised Edition.
Crelinsten, Michael, Ed. – 1983
The introductory volume of the bilingual Katimavik program student manual summarizes the history and purpose of the Katimavik experience; outlines program objectives and learning program subject areas; explains how to use the individual learning activity student manuals, how to create individual and group development plans, and how to develop a…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries, Guidelines