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Boyes, Michael A.; O'Hare, David – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2003
Decision making by outdoor adventure educators revolves around balancing risk and competence. A model of outdoor adventure decision making is presented that draws on naturalistic decision-making processes and emphasizes the importance of situational recognition and prior experience. Leaders draw key information from the natural environment,…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Case Studies, Context Effect, Decision Making