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Teacher Deliberation within the Context of Singaporean Curricular Change: Pre- and In-Service PE Teachers' Perceptions of Outdoor Education
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Atencio, Matthew; Tan, Yuen Sze Michelle – Curriculum Journal, 2016
The study featured in this paper investigates pre- and in-service Physical Education (PE) teachers' diverse views of OE (Outdoor Education) against the backdrop of numerous curricular changes underpinning Singaporean education. We highlight the potential challenges Singaporean schools and teachers may face in implementing the newly formalized OE…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Physical Education Teachers, Student Attitudes
Relative Impact of Course Components at Outward Bound Singapore: A Retrospective Study of Long-Term Outcomes
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Gassner, Michael E.; Russell, Keith C. – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2008
This study examined the long-term impact of specific course components on participants who attended a 21-day Outward Bound Singapore course between 1997 and 2005. In total, 1029 questionnaires were sent out by mail. Participants were given a choice to complete the questionnaire on paper or online. A total of 318 questionnaires were successfully…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Adults, Foreign Countries, Outdoor Education
Adventure Learning: Competitive (Kiasu) Attitudes and Teamwork.
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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
Adventure Learning: Influence of Collectivism on Team and Organizational Attitudinal Changes.
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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
Of Spiders and Longkang Fish.
Chew, Eugene – Zip Lines: The Voice for Adventure Education, 1996
A Singapore educator reflects on the transformation of Singapore to an urban, consumer society. Reviews the need and opportunities for adventure in Singapore, including commercially operated play programs for young children, field trips and extracurricular activities for school-age children, leadership training programs for the upper secondary…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Camping, Corporate Education, Extracurricular Activities
Effects of a Five-Day Outward Bound Course on Female Students in Singapore
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Keng, Chee; Wang, John; Liu, Woon Chia; Kahlid, Abdul – Australian Journal of Outdoor Education, 2006
It is commonly claimed that outdoor adventure programmes produce positive changes in participants by exposing them to adventure activities designed to encourage self-discovery and character building. Previous studies have focused on the impact of rehabilitative adventure therapy programmes and adventure education programmes for male dominated or…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Outdoor Education, Females, Adventure Education