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ONLINE

Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2007

1 online zdroj

ISBN 9781492596189 (online)

ISBN 9780736061797 (print)

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Adventure Education: Theory and Applications allows students to get a broad view of adventure education and programming; explore the role of games, low- and high-element courses, and outdoor pursuits in adventure education; use key concepts, student activities, and Web-based research to enhance the learning process; employ real-world examples to explore strategies for adventure education in a variety of settings; and learn core skills for effective facilitation and leadership preparation in adventure programming. With Adventure Education: Theory and Applications, adventure education enters the educational mainstream. This comprehensive text is ideal for introductory adventure courses in a variety of college departments and as a reference for professionals in the field. Project Adventure, a leader in the field of facilities-based adventure learning, teams up with leading adventure educators and professionals to provide a broad view of adventure education and programming. Together, they present the foundational theories and applications of adventure education. In doing so, they explore the role of games, low- and high-element courses, and outdoor pursuits in adventure education; cover the core skills for effective facilitation and leadership preparation; include student-friendly features, such as key concepts, summaries, student activities, additional readings, and Web-based research to meet students’ levels of experience and enhance the easy delivery of the course; and recommend strategies for adventure education and programming based on real-world examples that connect to a variety of recreational, educational, therapeutic, and community settings. Part I presents the history of adventure education as well as the numerous theories and philosophies that have informed its development. It explores the world of adventure in education, health care, and therapeutic....

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Part I. Exploring Adventure Education -- Chapter 1. Introduction to Adventure Education / Dick Prouty -- Chapter 2. Philosophy and Theory of Adventure Education / Alan Ewert and Dan Garvey -- Chapter 3. Cornerstones of Adventure Education / Jane Panicucci -- Chapter 4. Risk and Safety in Adventure Programming / Charles R. Gregg -- Chapter 5. Individual Outcomes of Participating in Adventure / Jim Stiehl and Melissa Parker -- Part II. Defining Skills and Competencies for Adventure Practitioners -- Chapter 6. Responsibilities of Adventure Education Leaders / Denise Mitten and Kent Clement -- Chapter 7. Facilitating the Adventure Process / Michael A. Gass and Cheryl A. Stevens -- Part III. Planning and Implementing Adventure Experiences -- Chapter 8. Portable Adventure Activities / Lisa Faulkingham Hunt -- Chapter 9. Low-Element Challenge Courses / Alison Rheingold -- Chapter 10. High-Element Challenge Courses / Christopher J. Damboise -- Chapter 11. Teaching and Leading Outdoor Adventure Pursuits / Mark Wagstaff, Aram Attarian, and Jack K. Drury -- Chapter 12. Adventure Education Programming and Career Paths / Steven Guthrie and Rita Yerkes -- Appendix: Overview of the Accreditation Standards of the Association for Experiential Education