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ERIC Number: EJ1467629
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1472-9679
EISSN: EISSN-1754-0402
Available Date: 0000-00-00
India's Emerging Trends and Meanings in Healthy Human-Nature Relationships: Indian Outdoor Education Practitioner Perspectives
Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, v25 n1 p138-151 2025
Using a descriptive, exploratory study of recent developments in outdoor adventure education (OAE) fields in India, the authors report on the significant contributions of Indian OAE practitioners in promoting healthy human-nature relationships. Semi-structured interviews with Indian OAE practitioners revealed an underlying interconnectedness between OAE, environmental education, and experiential education. Findings show that OAE practitioners in India represent new genres of practice diversifying into nature-based sports, therapeutic adventure, experiential activities, and more to help individuals develop positive relationships with nature, emphasising reciprocity and mutual respect. Drawing from the historical, spiritual, and cultural aspects of nature-relatedness in Indian culture, OAE practitioners bridge the gap between traditional knowledge and contemporary practices to foster deeper connections with the natural worlds. This study postulates that Indian OAE practitioners, with their understanding of nature's therapeutic effects, play vital roles in guiding people towards a holistic and sustainable relationship with nature that contributes to individual well-being and environmental preservation.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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Author Affiliations: 1Outdoor Education Leadership, Prescott College, Prescott, AZ, USA; 2Lecturer in Social Work, School of Law & Society, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 3Professor Emerita, Education for Sustainability Doctoral Program, Adventure Education Master’s program, Prescott College, Prescott, AZ, USA; 4Education for Sustainability, Prescott College, Prescott, AZ, USA