Mountain Leader Training: Why Women Only Courses?.

Pottinger, Ruth Robinson

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ERIC Number: EJ484090

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Mountain Leader Training: Why Women Only Courses?

Pottinger, Ruth Robinson

Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, v11 n1 p15-16 Spr 1994

Addresses the importance of implementing outdoor training courses for women only to provide a supportive environment in which women can gain the confidence and skills needed to become outdoor leaders. Describes the experiences of the author (a black woman) in dealing with her race and gender during outdoor training courses. (LP)

Descriptors: Blacks, Educational Environment, Educational Opportunities, Females, Leadership Training, Learning Experience, Outdoor Education, Outdoor Leadership, Personal Narratives, Racial Factors, Self Esteem, Training Methods, Womens Education

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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