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Phipps, Maurice, Ed.; Hayashi, Aya, Ed. – Wilderness Education Association, 2009
The Wilderness Education Association (WEA) helps people enjoy and protect the nation's most precious resource: the wilderness areas. The WEA has been training and certifying outdoor leaders around the world for nearly 30 years, teaching students safely and effectively to lead groups in the outdoors without harming the environment. This document…
Descriptors: Outdoor Leadership, Outdoor Education, Physical Activities, Recreational Activities
Phipps, Maurice, Ed.; Hayashi, Aya, Ed. – Wilderness Education Association, 2007
The Wilderness Education Association (WEA) helps people enjoy and protect our nation's most precious resource: Our wilderness areas. The WEA has been training and certifying outdoor leaders around the world for nearly 30 years, teaching students safely and effectively to lead groups in the outdoors without harming the environment. In addition,…
Descriptors: Outdoor Leadership, Outdoor Education, Adventure Education, Conservation (Environment)
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Warren, Karen; Loeffler, TA – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2006
This article provides a theoretical foundation for understanding women's technical skill development (TSD) in outdoor adventure. An examination of societal and biological factors influencing women's TSD focuses on gender role socialization, sense of competence, technical conditioning, sexism, spatial ability, and risk-taking. The article suggests…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Job Skills, Physical Activities, Sex Role