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ERIC Number: EJ1400656
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1948-5123
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Developing Noncognitive College Readiness Skills at Camp: Long-Term Outcomes
Whittingon, Anja
Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, v15 n3 p19-32 2023
The purpose of this study was to examine whether attending camp supported girls' college readiness skills and whether those outcomes persisted after the girls' first semester of college. This study was a multi-year project conducted over three different time periods (first and last day of camp, and after the first semester of college). One hundred and twenty-seven girls participated in Time One and Time Two data collection periods, and 42 women participated in Time Three of the study. In-person surveys were collected at Time One and Time Two and an online survey was collected at Time Three. Quantitative results revealed an increase in the following 12 variables: resilience, teamwork, independence, confidence, problem solving, being responsible, leadership, perseverance, communication, critical thinking, decision making, and time management. Qualitative results supported these findings but also revealed that relationship building, work ethic, and dealing with stress were other important skills gained at camp that supported women at college. Results suggest that camp participation can serve as a venue to support college readiness in young adult women.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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