A Meta-Analysis of Outdoor Adventure Programming with Adolescents.

Cason, Dana; Gillis, H. L. Lee

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ERIC Number: EJ491789

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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A Meta-Analysis of Outdoor Adventure Programming with Adolescents.

Cason, Dana; Gillis, H. L. Lee

Journal of Experiential Education, v17 n1 p40-47 May 1994

Meta-analysis of 143 effect sizes in 43 studies of adventure programming for adolescents found an overall effect size of 0.31. Summary effect sizes of outcome categories differed significantly among categories, however. Effect size was related to program length and participant age but not to delinquent status. Discusses the lack of pertinent information in study descriptions. (SV)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Educational Research, Effect Size, Meta Analysis, Outcomes of Education, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Research Design, Research Problems

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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