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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
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Factors that Influence Women's Technical Skill Development in Outdoor Adventure
Warren, Karen; Loeffler, TA
Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, v6 n2 p107-119 2006
This article provides a theoretical foundation for understanding women's technical skill development (TSD) in outdoor adventure. An examination of societal and biological factors influencing women's TSD focuses on gender role socialization, sense of competence, technical conditioning, sexism, spatial ability, and risk-taking. The article suggests leadership and instructional strategies for facilitating technical skill competency for women in outdoor education. (Contains 1 figure and 1 note.)
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Job Skills, Physical Activities, Sex Role, Self Efficacy, Competence, Spatial Ability, Gender Discrimination, Gender Bias, Educational Strategies, Females, Outdoor Leadership, Disproportionate Representation, Administrative Organization, Map Skills, Skill Development, Navigation
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Language: English
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