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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789993903321

Titolo

Adventure education : an introduction / / edited by Matt Berry and Chris Hodgson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-283-10212-9

9786613102126

1-135-15230-6

0-203-85675-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (273 p.)

Collana

Models and milestones in adventure education

Altri autori (Persone)

BerryMatthew

HodgsonChris

Disciplina

371.3/84

Soggetti

Adventure education - Study and teaching

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

ADVENTURE EDUCATION AN INTRODUCTION; Copyright; CONTENTS; List of contributors; Introduction; Chapter 1 Models and milestones in adventure education; Chapter 2 Planning adventure education: fail to prepare, prepare to fail; Chapter 3 Risk management: philosophy and practice; Chapter 4 Learning and teaching in adventure education; Chapter 5 Coaching in adventure education; Chapter 6 Evaluating adventure education experiences: the outside view; Chapter 7 Evaluating adventure education experiences: the inside view; Chapter 8 Adventure education: physical exercise and health

Chapter 9 Adventure education and disaffected youthChapter 10 Overseas youth expeditions; Chapter 11 Values in adventure education: happy and wise through hands-on learning; Chapter 12 Inclusive adventure education: better opportunities for people with disabilities; Chapter 13 Enhancing professional development for the adventure educator; Chapter 14 Conclusion; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Adventure Education is a form of experiential learning typically associated with activities involving risk, from cooperative games such as raft building to high adventure activities such as rock climbing. Adventure Education: An Introduction provides a comprehensive



introduction to the planning, delivery and evaluation of Adventure Education, with a strong emphasis on professional practice and delivery. Written by a team of leading Adventure Educators who can draw upon an extensive experience base, the book explores the most important strategies for teaching, learning