Exam 1 Flashcards
is organized learning that takes place in the outdoors.
•Outdoor education
Examples of outdoor education
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Camping
Kayaking
Rock Climbing
Snowboarding
Importance of Outdoor Education
- Outdoor education gives depth to the curriculum and makes an important contribution to students’ physical, personal and social education (Why is Outdoor Education Important?).
- Allows students to experience a different learning style by being in a different environment and using different skills.
Different branches of Outdoor Education:
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Environmental Education
Adventure Education
•Definition- Teaches students how the planets physical and biological systems work, and how we can create a more sustainable future
———– teaches individuals how to weigh various sides of an issue through critical thinking and it enhances their own problem-solving and decision-making skills
Environmental Education
Components of Environmental Education
•Awareness and sensitivity to the environment and environmental challenges.
•Knowledge and understanding of the environment and environmental challenges.
•Attitudes of concern for the environment and motivation to improve or maintain environmental quality
•Skills to identify and help resolve environmental challenges
•Participation in activities that lead to the resolution of environmental challenges
(Environmental Education and Literacy, 2012)
- Definition- Focuses on building self-confidence and leadership qualities through experiential and collaborative learning (Maatta,
- learning occurs outdoors, incorporating extreme conditions, and online through “expedition” activities. It combines experiential learning with decision-making, team building and the application of real-world situations to the learning environment (Maatta, 2012).
Adventure Education
Components of Adventure Education
- Independence & Personal Responsibility
- Simplicity
- Creativity
- Ownership
- Concern, Fairness, Empathy and Openness.
- Self-directed Learning
- Cooperation and Teamwork
- Interactivity
- Physical Activity
- Positive Reinforcement
Essential Practices of Adventure Education
- The Experiential Learning Cycle (telc)
- Full Value Contract. Fvc
- Challenge by Choice. Cbc
The fu ch
•“Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience” (David A. Kolb, 1984).
Experiential Learning Cycle
- Guideline for what is expected from students during class
- Written by students and teacher together
- Gives students some responsibility
- Students help make the rules so they will be more likely to follow them
Full Value Contract
•“Coaxing young people into doing a difficult task or element teaches them only that they can be talked into doing something. On the other hand, helping students to see that they have the right and ability to choose their level of challenge, and how to assess what is and isn’t an appropriate level of challenge, teaches them how to make positive decisions for life (Panicucci, 2002).”
Challenge by Choice
Benefits of Adventure Education
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- Interpersonal Skills
- Trust, teamwork, effective communication, cooperation
- Intrapersonal Skills
- Leadership, decision making, self confidence
Activities Included in Adventure Education
- Ropes Course
- Initiatives
- Team building activities
Confusion between Outdoor Education and Adventure Education
- OUTDOORS!
* Adventure Ed is based more on team building activities, but can also be outdoors.
