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Publication Date: 2009-Nov
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Do and Understand: The Effectiveness of Experiential Education
Gama, Claudia; Fernández, Cristina
GIST Education and Learning Research Journal, v3 p74-89 Nov 2009
This paper shares the results of a study on the benefits which an experiential education program has on students in the K-12 range. The study was carried out at a bilingual North American-style college preparatory school located in Colombia, South America. Research was based on experiences obtained through the coordination and implementation of an experiential education program during the 2008-09 school year. The findings deal with experiential education as a pedagogical philosophy.
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Educational Benefits, Program Effectiveness, Bilingual Schools, College Preparation, Secondary Education, Middle School Students, High School Students, Foreign Countries, Outdoor Education, Field Trips, Action Research, Well Being, Alignment (Education), Self Esteem, Responsibility, Friendship, Empathy, Physical Activities, Skill Development, Interpersonal Competence, Surveys, Student Attitudes, Feedback (Response), Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Parent Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Middle Schools; Junior High Schools; High Schools
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Language: English
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