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Sills, Robert; And Others – Vocational Education Journal, 1995
Outward Bound experiences, like rapelling down a mountain, help individuals confront and overcome fears. As a result, they can become better at their jobs. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Individual Development, Professional Development, Vocational Education Teachers
Huskins, John – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, 1991
Advocates focusing on personal and social education in outdoor education, before addressing subjects in the National Curriculum in Britain. Discusses the development of professionalism in outdoor educators. Provides an assessment of progress scale for the goals related to professionalism. Proposes that outdoor education may be more secure as part…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Curriculum, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Secondary Education
Richards, Kaye, Ed.; Smith, Barbara, Ed. – 2003
This proceedings presents a variety of international perspectives on the nature of adventure therapy and charts new insights into its historical, philosophical, theoretical, and practical realms. Following an editorial "Adventure and Therapy: 'Dancing in the Moonlight'" (Kaye Richards, Barbara Smith), the 21 papers are: (1)…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Experiential Learning, Group Dynamics, Group Therapy
Garvey, Dan – Zip Lines: The Voice for Adventure Education, 1999
Experiential and adventure educators' work can enrich their personal and professional lives if they examine how people learn, the relationship between what is taught and what is learned, their values, and their commitment. To maximize their learning experiences, experiential and adventure educators can seek feedback from colleagues, keep a…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Cognitive Style, Educational Principles, Experiential Learning
