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Jordan, Katherine A.; Gagnon, Ryan J.; Anderson, Denise M.; Pilcher, June J. – Journal of Experiential Education, 2018
Background: Experiential education in higher education provides opportunities for college student development that contribute to student success. As such, a leisure education program is posited as a complement to experiential education programming. Purpose: This study explored the impact of a leisure education program (leisure skills) on…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Leisure Education, Experiential Learning, Outcomes of Education
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Dunlop, Nancy – Journal of Experiential Education, 2000
Pre-health freshmen from a New York university worked at a traditional Mohawk community in return for lessons in Iroquois spirituality, healing, and ecology. Reciprocity between community members and students alleviated problems related to appropriation of Native American traditions and "great white hope" philanthropy, and deepened…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, College Freshmen, Courses
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Fleischauer, Janet Patterson; Fleischauer, John F. – Journal of Experiential Education, 1994
An experiential education project at Edinboro University (Pennsylvania) trains undergraduate students to be literacy tutors and requires students to complete 60 volunteer hours tutoring at a community service agency in exchange for academic credit. Examines mutual benefits of volunteer service including breakdown of social stereotypes and…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Benefits, Higher Education, Interpersonal Competence
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Hastie, Peter A. – Journal of Experiential Education, 1994
An adventure weekend course aimed to clarify college physical education majors' perceptions of "enjoyment,""success," and "challenge" associated with physical education activities. Twenty-five students participated in a high ropes course, a climbing wall, and group problem-solving activities, and became more…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, College Students, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
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Chan, Joan M. – Journal of Experiential Education, 1983
Explains that internships in the Child Life Program at State University Hospital (NY) are designed to help college students understand the implications of hospitalization for seriously ill children from infancy to age 18. Describes the program's environment, seven objectives in educating interns, and the selection process, role, supervision, and…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Adolescents, Allied Health Occupations, Career Exploration