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Direct linkScrutton, Roger; Beames, Simon – Journal of Experiential Education, 2015
Outdoor adventure education (OAE) has a long history of being credited with the personal and social development (PSD) of its participants. PSD is notoriously difficult to measure quantitatively, yet stakeholders demand statistical evidence that given approaches to eliciting PSD are effective in their methods. Rightly or wrongly, many stakeholders…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Educational Research, Statistical Analysis, Individual Development
Beames, Simon – Horizons, 1997
Briefly outlines the historical backgrounds of Confucianism, the Chinese educational system, and adventure education. Points out a common ideal of Confucianism and adventure education: "jen," or humanity and benevolence leading to teamwork. Summarizes contributions that adventure education can make to Chinese education, as well as…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Confucianism, Educational Change, Educational History
