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Purc-Stephenson, R. J.; Rawleigh, M.; Kemp, H.; Asfeldt, Morten – Journal of Experiential Education, 2019
Background: Outdoor education (OE) should be understood in place, time, and culture because it is not a universal teaching approach. We currently know little about what constitutes the "Canadian ways" of doing OE or what students gain from the experience. Purpose: Our goal was to (a) identify the underlying factors guiding OE programs in…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Learning Processes, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries
Passarelli, Angela; Hall, Eric; Anderson, Mallory – Journal of Experiential Education, 2010
Outdoor and adventure education has been shown to result in positive psychological outcomes. This paper connects positive psychology--specifically, strengths-based education--to important outcomes in outdoor and adventure education. Strengths-based education encourages participants to intentionally use their talents to achieve success in the…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Education Courses, Academic Achievement, Individual Development
Sibthorp, Jim; Paisley, Karen; Gookin, John; Furman, Nate – Journal of Experiential Education, 2008
Allowing students a sense of autonomy has long been considered an important pedagogical tool. This paper synthesizes the current literature on student autonomy from the education, youth development, and outdoor adventure fields and explores its value through an analysis of data from the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). The results…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Outdoor Leadership, Personal Autonomy, Teaching Methods

Doherty, Kathy – Journal of Experiential Education, 1995
During a 1-day ropes course, 84 university residence assistants were exposed to 1 of 3 facilitation techniques (no debriefing, debriefing following experience, and using metaphors to frame upcoming experience). Results indicate that the experience was effective in producing individual and group change, metaphoric facilitation produced greater…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, College Students, Experiential Learning, Generalization

Hedin, Diane – Journal of Experiential Education, 1984
Reports results of a poll of 900 Minnesota high school students regarding various educational issues and relates results to the findings in "A Nation at Risk." Includes a student letter to the education committee of the Minnesota legislature. (SB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Curriculum Development, Expectation, High School Students