Are Challenge (Ropes) Courses an Effective Tool? A Meta-Analysis

Autor/inn/en	Gillis, H. Lee; Speelman, Elizabeth
Titel	Are Challenge (Ropes) Courses an Effective Tool? A Meta-Analysis
Quelle	In: Journal of Experiential Education, 31 (2008) 2, S.111-135 (25 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1053-8259
Schlagwörter	Adventure Education; Experiential Learning; Outcomes of Education; Meta Analysis; Educational Research; Effect Size + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adventure pedagogics; Abenteuerpädagogik; Erlebnispädagogik; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Meta-analysis; Metaanalyse; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung
Abstract	This study reports the results of a meta-analysis of 44 studies that examined the impacts of participation in challenge (ropes) course activities. Overall, a medium standardized mean difference effect size was found (d = 0.43). Effect sizes were calculated for various study characteristics, including demographics and outcome. Higher effects were found for adult groups (d = 0.80) and for studies measuring family functioning (d = 0.67). Studies with therapeutic (d = 0.53) or developmental foci (d = 0.47) had higher effect sizes than those with educational foci (d = 0.17). Higher effect sizes for group effectiveness (d = 0.62) affirmed the use of challenge course experiences for team-building purposes. Implications for further research include the importance of recording detailed program design information, selecting appropriate instrumentation, and including follow-up data. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10