Alumni Perspectives on a Boarding School Outdoor Education Programme

Autor/inn/en	Beames, Simon; Mackie, Chris; Scrutton, Roger
Titel	Alumni Perspectives on a Boarding School Outdoor Education Programme
Quelle	In: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 20 (2020) 2, S.123-137 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Beames, Simon)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1472-9679
DOI	10.1080/14729679.2018.1557059
Schlagwörter	Alumni; Boarding Schools; Outdoor Education; Program Design; Program Effectiveness; Outcomes of Education; Educational Experience; Foreign Countries; Educational Attitudes; United Kingdom (Scotland) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Boarding school; Internat; Freiluftunterricht; Programme design; Programmaufbau; Programmplanung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Bildungserfahrung; Ausland; Educational attitude; Bildungsverhalten; Erziehungseinstellung
Abstract	Experiences of outdoor education are believed to have significant impacts on participants, but research on the lasting influences of extended programmes is limited. Gordonstoun School, an independent residential school founded by Kurt Hahn in 1934, provides a rich legacy of outdoor education against which to explore any enduring outcomes. Drawing on data from an online survey (n = 1174) and focus group interviews (n = 50) with alumni from Gordonstoun, this research characterises the defining features of their out-of-classroom learning and investigates the long-term influences of this 'broader curriculum'. Out-of-classroom learning is seen to have had an overwhelmingly positive impact on former pupils, with expeditions cited as the most influential experience. The expectation that all students engage in a range of challenging situations and the importance of authentic opportunities for responsibility are identified as two particularly critical elements which have lasting influences on students. These findings have strong articulation with existing research and can be used to inform effective programme design. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01