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Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 14
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A Tale of Three Journals: A Study of Papers Published in "AJOE," "JAEOL" and "JEE" between 1998 and 2007
Thomas, Glyn; Potter, Tom; Allison, Pete
Australian Journal of Outdoor Education, v13 n1 p16-29 2009
We provide an analysis of refereed papers published in the "Australian Journal of Outdoor Education," the "Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning," and the "Journal of Experiential Education" over the last decade. We developed a framework to classify the papers in terms of the authors' affiliations, the type of papers published, the context they address, and the foci of the papers. Authors from the US published most extensively across all three journals followed by authors from Australia, UK, Canada, and New Zealand; the "JAEOL" had the most balanced mix of author nationalities. All three journals demonstrated a trend towards a higher proportion of research-based papers. Suggestions for the continued development of the emerging research culture are provided. We conclude by offering a table identifying potential areas for future research.
Descriptors: Publications, Journal Articles, Literature Reviews, Outdoor Education, Adventure Education, Experiential Learning, Authors, Units of Study, Research Reports, Bibliometrics, Educational Trends, Research Methodology
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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