Influence of a Training Program on Camp Counselors' Perceived Competency When Accounting for Prior Camp Experience

Autor/inn/en	Wahl-Alexander, Zachary; Howell, Steven; Richards, K. Andrew R.
Titel	Influence of a Training Program on Camp Counselors' Perceived Competency When Accounting for Prior Camp Experience
Quelle	In: Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 9 (2017) 3, S.298-313 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1948-5123
DOI	10.18666/JOREL-2017-V9-I3-7866
Schlagwörter	Summer Programs; Recreational Activities; Outdoor Education; Counselors; Counselor Training; Outdoor Leadership; Competence; Conflict Resolution; Expectation; Safety; Interpersonal Relationship; Skill Development; Classroom Techniques; Behavior Modification; Prior Learning; Staff Development; Program Evaluation; Teaching Methods; Statistical Analysis; Surveys + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sommerkurs; Freizeitgestaltung; Freiluftunterricht; Counselor; Counsellor; Counsellors; Berater; Gruppenleitung; Kompetenz; Conflict solving; Konfliktlösung; Konfliktregelung; Expectancy; Erwartung; Sicherheit; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Klassenführung; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Vorkenntnisse; Personnel development; Personalentwicklung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Statistische Analyse; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to evaluate summer camp counselors' perceived competency prior to and after an 8-day training at an independent for-profit overnight camp. The participants in this study were 101 camp counselors who were employed at an overnight summer camp in the northeastern United States. Counselors' perceived competency was measured with a 21-item survey with seven subscales including typical day routine, conflict management, counselor expectations, safe camp environment, relationships, develop camper skills, and behavior management, prior to and following staff training. Results from the survey indicate increases across all constructs were significant, and the three factors with the largest increase after the orientation training were typical day routine, counselor expectations, and developing camper skills. The two factors with the smallest increase were behavior management and creating a safe camp environment. Devoting additional time teaching tangible methods on how to handle conflict and cultivate camp skills may similarly lead to stronger competency in staff. In the future, integrating video module training for staff prior to training may be beneficial. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01