The Outward Bound Solo: A Study of Participants' Perceptions

Autor/inn/en	Kalisch, Kenneth R.; Bobilya, Andrew J.; Daniel, Brad
Titel	The Outward Bound Solo: A Study of Participants' Perceptions
Quelle	In: Journal of Experiential Education, 34 (2011) 1, S.1-18 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1053-8259
DOI	10.5193/JEE34.1.1
Schlagwörter	Outdoor Education; Adventure Education; Program Effectiveness; Student Attitudes; Attitude Measures; Comparative Analysis; Reflection; Geographic Isolation; College Students; Illinois; North Carolina + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Freiluftunterricht; Adventure pedagogics; Abenteuerpädagogik; Erlebnispädagogik; Schülerverhalten; Collegestudent
Abstract	Research on wilderness experience programs indicates there is much to learn about specific components of the overall experience. The solo, where students are intentionally separated from their expedition group for an extended time for reflection, has long had an anecdotal reputation for enhancing the quality of participants' experiences. The purpose of this predominately qualitative study was (a) to investigate participants' perceptions of an Outward Bound solo, and (b) to compare these findings with a previous solo study conducted at Wheaton College in Illinois. The results indicate that although participants valued solitude, unstructured time, and reflection in nature, they also found these to be the most difficult aspects of the solo. These results were similar to the previous study. Both studies assist program leaders to better utilize the solo experience as a tool for participant growth. (Contains 9 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10