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Peer reviewedMoore, Gary K. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1986
At an elementary school near Columbus, Ohio, adventure activities have been a part of the basic instructional program for 10 years. These activities are described. (MT)
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Elementary Education, Group Activities, Outdoor Activities
Baker, Peter – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, 1996
Adventure educators must elevate participants' experience beyond a parade in the environment. Innovative right-brain strategies that can be used before, during, and after the encounter to capture the wonder of the "natural moment" include visualization, sensitizing, treating flora and fauna as celebrities, thematic photography, the mind…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Ceremonies, Consciousness Raising, Educational Strategies
Cinnamon, Jerry – 1985
Climbing walls can be designed to satisfy the needs of both untrained and experienced climbers offering these people a place to learn their craft as well as a place for them to keep their skills honed during off seasons. Users of the artificial wall can be classified into special groups, such as "Youth at Risk," who are engaged in…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Construction Materials, Design, Design Requirements
Bacon, Stephen Barcia – 1988
Paradox and therapeutic double bind techniques are used to overcome resistance in students with a history of success avoidance. Predictions of failure, restraining comments, and the use of paradox in the midst of an activity are defended theoretically by presenting historical roots and a rationale of effectiveness. A skill-building approach…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Behavior Change, Educational Change, Expectation
Gass, Michael A. – 1985
In an effort to increase the application of "transfer of learning" (a phenomenon of connecting experiences encountered during an adventure activity to future situations) in the field of adventure education, workshops were presented at the 1984 Association for Experiential Education Conference at Lake Junalaska, North Carolina and the 1984 National…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Educational Strategies, Learning Experience, Learning Strategies
Beard, Colin; Wilson, John P. – 2002
Experiential learning is a client-focused, supported approach to individual, group, or organizational development, which engages the young or adult learner, using the elements of action, reflection, and transfer. This book explores the theory and practice of experiential learning as the basis for designing and delivering effective learning…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Adventure Education, Emotional Experience, Environmental Education
Knapp, Clifford E.; Goodman, Joel – 1983
This is a guide to leading nature and human nature activities in camp and other learning situations. The book provides a humanistic approach to environmental education to help people learn life skills that will enhance the quality of life, the quality of the human environment, and the quality of the natural environment. The book contains 12…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Conservation Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
