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Hwang, Alvin – Journal of Management Development, 2003
The impact of adventure learning (n=345) was measured on teamwork attitudes that are moderated by two attitudes, using the Singaporean concept of kiasu. Higher Kiasu-negative attitudes (preventing others from getting ahead of oneself) were associated with more improved team task participation and social support. (Contains 34 references.) (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adventure Education, Attitude Change, Competition
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Ng, H. Alvin – Journal of Management Development, 2001
For 345 Asian participants in adventure learning, the cultural value of collectivism was negatively related to changes in task participation and social support. Changes in these two teamwork attitudes predicted similar changes in team spirit and organizational identification. Adventure learning might produce higher attitude changes in Western…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Attitude Change, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries