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Haskell, Johnna – Journal of Experiential Education, 1999
Analogies drawn from a whitewater kayaking trip illustrate principles of enactive theory, which holds that mind, body, and world are interconnected. Learning, action, and place influence, and are influenced by, each other. Experience emerges collectively through the interrelationships of body, environment, social history, and perception as a…
Descriptors: Buddhism, Ecology, Epistemology, Experience
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Johnson, Karl E. – Journal of Experiential Education, 1999
Designing environmentally friendly challenge courses involves considering factors such as clearing, trees versus poles, soil erosion and compaction, toilet design, waste disposal, and carrying capacity. Strategies used in "green development" such as systems thinking, solution multipliers, and brainstorming with stakeholders could promote…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Conservation (Environment), Cooperative Planning, Design Preferences