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Heroes, Wilderness Medicine, and a Heartfelt Requiem
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Spencer, Steve – Journal of the Wilderness Education Association, 2009
It is a funny thing how one's perceptions are oftentimes influenced as one moves through life's journey. People that may seem totally alien become friends, mentors, and/or heroes. Exposure to a diverse society makes for a smorgasbord of opportunity and enlivens one's journey. Any public high school experience forces a mixing of personalities and…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Attitude Change, Urban Schools, High Schools
An International Survey of Outdoor Leadership Preparation.
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Priest, Simon – Journal of Experiential Education, 1987
Discusses ways in which outdoor leadership preparation differs in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada based on questionnaire responses of 169 selected experts. Examines skills (technical activity, organizational, environmental, instructional, group management, problem solving) and attributes (motivational,…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries
Women Outdoor Leaders Today.
Miranda, Wilma; Yerkes, Rita – Camping Magazine, 1987
Questionnaire responses of 130 women outdoor leaders representing Outward Bound, all-women groups, university recreation instructors, and primary/secondary school teachers were compared as to background, income, motivations, and leadership perceptions. Essential leadership qualities were identified: effective communication skills and knowledge of…
Descriptors: Administration, Attitudes, Camping, Comparative Analysis