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Ewert, Alan – Outdoor Communicator, 1985
Traces origin of outdoor education to Aristotle. Expresses concern over cutbacks and "back to basics" movements that are eliminating outdoor programs. Proposes outdoor educators examine program objectives, staff, student needs, focus, and techniques to improve physiological and psychological aspects and avoid instructor traps to become stronger,…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Forrest, Aubrey – 1976
At Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, Minnesota, individualized undergraduate programs are designed by the students. Educational objectives are stated in terms of competencies achieved through life and work experiences, or during enrollment at the university. Two issues were central to this study: (1) the criteria to be used in judging the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Competency Based Education, Degree Requirements, Evaluation Criteria