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ERIC Number: EJ548328
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-6543
Adventure Education and Outward Bound: Out-of-Class Experiences that Make a Lasting Difference.
Hattie, John; And Others
Review of Educational Research, v67 n1 p43-87 Spr 1997
This meta-analysis examines the effects of adventure programs on diverse outcomes such as self-concept, locus of control, and leadership. Analysis of 1,728 effect sizes from 96 studies shows that effect sizes varied substantially and improved as the length of the program and ages of the participants increased. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Age Differences, Effect Size, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Field Experience Programs, Leadership, Locus of Control, Meta Analysis, Outcomes of Education, Outdoor Activities, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Self Concept, Time Factors (Learning)
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Outward Bound