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Gingerich, Orval J. – Camping Magazine, 1992
Formal education bombards children with information but is weak in meaningful learning experiences. Outdoor education offers learning experiences that integrate experience and information. The Foxfire philosophy and John Dewey's principle's advocate this approach to learning. Organized camping provides an experience-rich environment. (KS)
Descriptors: Camping, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Experience
