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Whittington, Anja; Mack, Erica Nixon; Budbill, Nadine W.; McKenney, Priscilla – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2011
This study examined the benefits of all-girls adventure programmes from the perspective of adolescent girls. Participants included 361 girls aged 10-17 years from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds who completed a variety of adventure programmes. Adventure activities included rock climbing, sea kayaking, mountaineering, backpacking,…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Females, Adolescents, Preadolescents
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Priest, Simon – Journal of Experiential Education, 1995
A survey of trainers of challenge course facilitators resulted in a list of general competencies to be included in facilitator training. Includes technical skills involving challenge or ropes courses, group initiatives and low ropes, safety and environmental issues, and program administration. Facilitation skills involve recreational, educational,…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Competence, Learning Strategies, Program Administration