City Bound: The Big City as Learning Environment for Societal-Vulnerable Adolescents.

van Welzenis, Ingrid

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ERIC Number: EJ500088

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Publication Date: 1994

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City Bound: The Big City as Learning Environment for Societal-Vulnerable Adolescents.

van Welzenis, Ingrid

Journal of Experiential Education, v17 n3 p16-19 Dec 1994

City Bound, an urban-based Belgian youth program, uses challenging social tasks such as visiting a prison or preparing for a mock job interview to foster individual development and social awareness. Discusses options for mixing elements of Outward Bound, a nature-based learning program, and City Bound, as well as specific adaptations for at-risk urban adolescents. (LP)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries, Group Dynamics, High Risk Students, Individual Development, Interpersonal Competence, Learning Activities, Program Descriptions, Social Environment, Urban Programs, Urban Youth, Youth Programs

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Belgium

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