The State of Knowledge of Outdoor Orientation Programs: Current Practices, Research, and Theory.

Authors

Brent J. Bell, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
Michael A. Gass, University of New HampshireFollow
Christopher S. Nazfiger, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
J David Starbuck, eBridge Business Solutions, Louisville, KY

Abstract

Outdoor orientation programs represent a prominent area of experiential education with over 25,000 participants annually. More than 191 outdoor orientation programs currently operate in the United States and Canada. The research examining outdoor orientation programs consists of 25 peer-reviewed published studies and 11 dissertations. A new theory explaining the success of these programs has emerged based on research and the belief that students experience a special sense of belongingness promoted by social dynamics found in these programs.

Department

Kinesiology

Publication Date

3-2014

Journal Title

Journal of Experiential Education

Publisher

Sage Publications

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1177/1053825913518891

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Bell, Brent J.; Gass, Michael A.; Nazfiger, Christopher S.; and Starbuck, J David, "The State of Knowledge of Outdoor Orientation Programs: Current Practices, Research, and Theory." (2014). Journal of Experiential Education. 241.
https://scholars.unh.edu/kinesiology_facpub/241

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