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Dyment, Janet E.; O'Connell, Timothy S. – 2003
This digest explores the literature related to journal writing from various disciplines, including psychology, language studies, outdoor education, and experiential education. Although journal writing has been around since ancient times, it was not until the early 1960s that it flourished as a learning tool. Instructors from a wide range of…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Educational Strategies, Experiential Learning, Journal Writing
Wiles, Jon W. – 1995
This digest describes the development of the standard middle school and its impact on rural areas, discusses the original goals of middle schooling, and suggests how rural schools can meet these goals despite their small size. The earliest middle schools were innovative rural junior high schools that enriched their programs with additional…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Objectives, Educational Strategies, Interdisciplinary Approach
Boss, Judith A. – 1999
This digest suggests how outdoor education and experiential learning can develop in students a sense of community participation and set them on a path of strong participation and civic responsibility. Following definitions of outdoor education and experiential learning, various outdoor and experiential approaches are described. Adventure education…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education