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Outdoor, Experiential, and Environmental Education: Converging or Diverging Approaches? ERIC Digest.
Download full textAdkins, Carol; Simmons, Bora – 2002
This digest examines the definitions of outdoor, experiential, and environmental education and clarifies the boundaries and essential elements of each tradition. Early in its history, outdoor education was influenced by advocates of camping education and nature study. Today outdoor education includes outdoor experiences designed to meet objectives…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational History, Educational Principles, Environmental Education
