Kolb's experiential learning theory offers the career counselor a meta-model with which to structure career exploration exercises and ensure a thorough investigation of self and the world of work in a manner that provides the client with an optimal amount of learning and personal development. (Author)

Describes why lake hikes practiced at Girl Scout Camp Bonnie Brae (Massachusetts) are an ideal camp activity to teach aquatic ecology and engage the senses. Discusses program benefits: camper/counselor interaction, personal and group challenge, and conflict resolution. (NEC)

Discusses how, where, and when to capture indoor and outdoor insects for study: Grasshoppers, Cockroaches, Houseflies, Snowfleas, Stone Flies, Scorpian Flies, Crane Flies, Gypsy Moths, Tent Caterpillars, Bagworms, Praying Mantis, Oak Leaf Skeletonizers, Mourning Cloak Butterflies, Ladybird Beetles, Maple Leaf Cutters, Woolybears. Emphasizes…

Presents an imaginary and occasionally lighthearted discourse that contains a thought-provoking discussion about experiential education and the role of the experiential educator. (NEC)

Attempts to answer the question "Can virtue be taught?"; the heart of what many experiential educators try to do. Shows that virtue exists but cannot be inculcated through any pedagogical methods, because freedom is a necessary condition for learning virtuous action. (NEC)

Suggests assumptions upon which qualitative research is based are appropriate for studying organized camping because of reality, causality, generalizability, and objectivity. Summarizes five studies using qualitative methods to demonstrate findings that may result from this approach. (NEC)

Describes the major pedagogical challenges in teaching an operations design course, the experiential operations design project developed as a means of overcoming the major pedagogical obstacles, and the benefits the students derive from the experiential project approach. (JOW)

An initiative by the Department of Education and Science in Wales encourages schools to create a record of each student's progress, activities, and experiences beyond the school. The records are intended to encourage pupil motivation, enable students to develop practical and social skills, and provide a document which school leavers can present to…

Offers examples of brainstorming and experiential learning for improving classroom instruction. Includes a list of six questions which a teacher may ask to improve instruction, among them, What is the objective of this section in terms of its desired effect on students, and what indicators tell me that I'm not getting the result I want? (JDH)

Galagan describes the Leadership Experiential Adventure Program that can be used to facilitate leadership and teamwork for managers. Gall discusses transferring what is learned to the workplace and gives a list of companies providing experiential learning for corporate clients. (JOW)

This article refutes common misconceptions about experiential learning and explains how instructors' involvement in students' experiential learning can benefit students, faculty, and schools. It defines various sources of experiential learning, relates them to learning theory, and suggests practical methods instructors can use to incorporate…

Describes a student internship program with a campus public radio station that broadcasts programs for blind or partially sighted elderly listeners. (PD)

Examines, compares, and contrasts New Zealand and Australian model programs of outdoor leadership development based upon the British Mountain Leadership Certificate System. Offers ideas on risk management and the issue of certification. (NEC)

A decision model is presented to help teachers intervene when severely disabled students fail to respond to relevant cues in the community. Five phases are addressed, including identifying those errors and deciding whether to allow a natural correction to occur. (CL)

Present research into the psychophysical process affecting illness and health is providing an awareness that a person cannot be treated piecemeal. Described is an experiential course in holistic health that was favorably received by students and had a significant impact on them. (RM)