ERIC Number: EJ971470
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 36
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-8259
Enhancing Fidelity in Adventure Education and Adventure Therapy
Tucker, Anita R.; Rheingold, Alison
Journal of Experiential Education, v33 n3 p258-273 Fall 2010
Although the importance of addressing and evaluating treatment and program fidelity is clearly emphasized in the literature on psychology, education, and health, little attention has been given to fidelity in adventure literature or research. Program fidelity refers to whether or not, and how well, a specific intervention or program was implemented as planned. This article provides a background on fidelity, including program adherence and competence, factors that affect fidelity, and ways that adventure practitioners as well as evaluators can be intentional in addressing and measuring fidelity in adventure programming and research. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Evaluators, Program Implementation, Therapy, Outcomes of Treatment, Intervention, Program Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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