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Goldenberg, Marni; Soule, Katherine E. – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2015
Means-end theory was used to analyze differences in outcomes from original interviews and follow-up interviews occurring four years after Outward Bound (OB) and National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) 2006 course participation. In 2006, a semi-structured, in-person interview was conducted after participants (N = 510) completed their course. In…
Descriptors: Semi Structured Interviews, Student Attitudes, Theories, Adventure Education
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Goldenberg, Marni; Russell, Keith C.; Soule, Katherine – Journal of Experiential Education, 2011
This study explores differences between Outward Bound (OB) and National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) participant perspectives on programmatic factors and their relation to outcomes. Although OB and NOLS are assumed to be similar in many ways, as each program offers wilderness expeditions for students in backcountry environments, the mission…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Outcomes of Education, Comparative Analysis, Interviews
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Wagstaff, Mark – Journal of the Wilderness Education Association, 2006
The purpose of this article is to discuss the ethical responsibility of instructors preparing outdoor leaders through extended expeditions. The tragic death of Gretta Berglund, a former outdoor leadership graduate, will be used to broach this serious issue. Do instructors take the time during training to ensure that each student has a realistic…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Outdoor Leadership, Physical Environment, Leaders