"I love being in the outdoors": A qualitative descriptive study of outdoor adventure education program components for adolescent wellbeing.
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DOI: 10.1002/jad.12197
Abstract: BACKGROUND This qualitative descriptive study gauged the perceptions of adolescent focus group participants and outdoor adventure education teachers on their preferred program components to improve adolescent wellbeing during a secondary school outdoor adventure education program.… read more here.
Keywords: outdoor adventure; adventure education; education; qualitative descriptive ... See more keywords
Reflections about outdoor adventure sports and professional competencies of physical education students
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DOI: 10.1080/14729679.2016.1218781
Abstract: ABSTRACT Universities have been entrusted with the task of qualifying professionals for their future practice. In light of this, the present study analysed the competencies perceived by 80 physical education students of a public university… read more here.
Keywords: physical education; adventure sports; reflections outdoor; education students ... See more keywords
Complementing classroom learning through outdoor adventure education: out-of-school-time experiences that make a difference
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DOI: 10.1080/14729679.2017.1324313
Abstract: ABSTRACT Recent research underscores the importance of the skills, beliefs and behaviors that support student achievement in the classroom and beyond. This set of intrapersonal and interpersonal assets (e.g. perseverance, grit, social skills, efficacy beliefs… read more here.
Keywords: classroom; school; education; adventure education ... See more keywords
The lasting impacts of outdoor adventure residential experiences on young people
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DOI: 10.1080/14729679.2020.1784764
Abstract: ABSTRACT Evidence from four retrospective empirical research studies on lasting impacts (>12 months) of outdoor residential experiences for young people in the UK since 2015 are examined through a form of systematic review of papers… read more here.
Keywords: young people; lasting impacts; residential experiences; experiences young ... See more keywords
Influence of Outdoor and Adventure Activities on Subjective Measures of Resilience in University Students
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DOI: 10.1177/1053825919831724
Abstract: Background: Adventure experiences offer opportunities to improve resilience by exposure to controlled challenging situations. While previous studies have shown improvements in resilience, they have often lacked matched control groups, relied on a single measure of… read more here.
Keywords: adventure; resilience; subjective measures; measures resilience ... See more keywords
Character Through Outdoor Adventure Education? The (Delimiting) Hope of Modern Virtue Ethics
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DOI: 10.1177/1053825920967034
Abstract: Background: The long-held assumption of character development through outdoor adventure education (OAE) maintains some adherents; however, growing criticism calls into question its efficacy. Yet, current social/environmental crises signal the immediate importance of moral education. Purpose:… read more here.
Keywords: modern virtue; character; education; adventure education ... See more keywords
Helping factors in an outdoor adventure program
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DOI: 10.1177/1468017319863708
Abstract: Summary A number of studies have addressed outdoor and adventure programs over the past 50 years. Despite empirical evidence that demonstrates the personal benefits of group interventions, research investigating the mechanisms responsible for these effects is… read more here.
Keywords: group; program; helping factors; factors outdoor ... See more keywords
Outdoor Adventure Education: Trends and New Directions—Introduction to a Special Collection of Research
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DOI: 10.3390/educsci11010007
Abstract: This special issue on “outdoor adventure education” contains seven articles focused on varied topics in outdoor adventure education (OAE) from the impact of COVID-19, creating a mobile App and girls outdoors to urban programming, systems… read more here.
Keywords: outdoor adventure; new directions; education trends; education ... See more keywords