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Download full textCederquist, John – 1997
An expedition is different from other forms of overnight wilderness travel in that it involves extended time and distance in the field; it is beyond the reach of immediate rescue; and the party is self-contained regarding gear, provisions, and decision-making responsibilities. Successful expeditions may prove to be powerful, life-changing…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adventure Education, Group Dynamics, Leaders Guides
Peer reviewedBrown, Terry J. – Journal of Experiential Education, 1998
Summarizes risk-management research in categories of practical relevance to outdoor recreation stakeholders and the research community: conceptualization of risk; risk/benefit studies; risk monitoring; risk management in organizations and programs (identification, evaluation, control, planning, evaluation); legal issues; and risk communication.…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Decision Making, Educational Research, Literature Reviews
Direct linkPhipps, Maurice, Ed.; Hayashi, Aya, Ed. – Wilderness Education Association, 2007
The Wilderness Education Association (WEA) helps people enjoy and protect our nation's most precious resource: Our wilderness areas. The WEA has been training and certifying outdoor leaders around the world for nearly 30 years, teaching students safely and effectively to lead groups in the outdoors without harming the environment. In addition,…
Descriptors: Outdoor Leadership, Outdoor Education, Adventure Education, Conservation (Environment)
Beames, Simon – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, 1996
Guidelines for beginning adventure education instructors include preparing to effectively manage accidents by identifying all risks associated with an activity, leading only those adventure activities in which one feels competent, and establishing goals in order to make good decisions in the field and approach programs with clarity and purpose.…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adventure Education, Decision Making, Educational Strategies
Peer reviewedGarvey, Daniel – Journal of Experiential Education, 1998
Focuses on risks and challenges of conducting adventure programming in foreign countries. Recommends actions to take before the crisis (involving assumptions, risk evaluation, emergency evacuation plans, awareness of medical-care costs, and foreign communications systems, family procedures plan, briefings); during the crisis (meeting staff and…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adventure Education, Crisis Management, Cultural Awareness
Gass, Michael, Ed. – 1998
In response to the growth and diversification of adventure programming, the Association for Experiential Education developed an accreditation process that addresses both the fluid nature of adventure programming and the need for specificity in standards. This book describes exemplary administrative practices and policies of accredited adventure…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Administrative Policy, Administrative Principles, Adventure Education
