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Investigating the Influence of Gender, Age, and Camp Type on the Outcome Achievements of Children under 10 Years of Age at Summer Camp
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Bennett, Troy – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2019
This study investigated the influence of gender, age, and camp type on outcome achievements for children (aged 6 to 10) at summer camp. The outcome achievements measured were affinity for exploration, affinity for nature, camp connectedness, friendship skills, independence, perceived competence, problem-solving confidence, responsibility, and…
Descriptors: Influences, Counselor Attitudes, Recreational Activities, Summer Programs
Motivated for STEM: Developing an Understanding of Highly Motivated Students' Self-Concept in STEM Education
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Franks, A. Dean; Capraro, Mary Margaret – Science Educator, 2019
Self-concept, self-efficacy, and interest are inextricably tied together. Researchers collected data from high school students' (n=44) responses to 4 short answer questions taken from a National Institute of Education interest inventory survey. These students were Texas science and engineering fair winners awarded the opportunity to attend a…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Learner Engagement, Self Concept, Self Efficacy
The Ideal Science Student: Exploring the Relationship of Students' Perceptions to Their Problem Solving Activity in a Robotics Context
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Sullivan, Florence; Lin, Xiadong – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2012
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship of middle school students' perceptions of the ideal science student to their problem solving activity and conceptual understanding in the applied science area of robotics. Twenty-six 11 and 12 year-olds (22 boys) attending a summer camp for academically advanced students participated in the…
Descriptors: Technology Education, Statistical Analysis, Robotics, Problem Solving
Potentials Unlimited: A Summer Happening.
Croskery, Beverly; Marten, Mary Elizabeth – G/C/T, 1980
The article describes Potentials Unlimited, a summer camp program for gifted intermediate grade students in Cincinnati, Ohio. Aspects covered include priorities in selecting curricular activities and some of the camp activities themselves. (DLS)
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Curriculum Enrichment, Decision Making, Gifted
Bringing Therapeutic Wilderness-Program Ideas into the Classroom.
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Milner, Diane; Nisbet, John; Bacon, Ellen – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1997
Discusses a wilderness camp program for children with behavioral problems and provides recommendations for applying the program ideas in a public school setting, including group huddles for problem solving, goal-oriented living and learning, quiet time for rest and reflection, allowing transition time, and partnering adversaries. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Conflict Resolution
Camp Tech Beats the Blues.
Marion, Kathy; Monroe, Rick – Momentum, 1992
Describes Camp Tech, a week-long activity that teaches junior high school students to apply technology to problem solving. Each annual Camp Tech has been organized around a different scenario, with each cabin representing world regions and minicorporations, and using technology to "Step into a Book." (DMM)
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
Wilderness Camping for Therapy.
Daley, Paul F. – North Carolina Journal of Outdoor Education, 1979
The Eckerd Wilderness Educational System provides emotionally disturbed children with alternative education in a year-round wilderness camp setting. Journal availability: see RC 503 504. (SB)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Counselors, Emotional Disturbances, Environmental Education