Three Approaches to Evaluation: A Ropes Course Illustration.

Braverman, Marc|And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ413885

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Publication Date: 1990

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Three Approaches to Evaluation: A Ropes Course Illustration.

Braverman, Marc; And Others

Journal of Experiential Education, v13 n1 p23-30 May 1990

Examines benefits of three models for evaluating outdoor adventure programs: program monitoring with debriefings and check-offs; experimental evaluation; and qualitative, naturalistic observation. Illustrates and compares approaches using California 4-H adventure ropes course. Examines data's specificity, assumptions, ambiguities, and followup. Poses further evaluation questions. (TES)

Descriptors: Adventure Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Experiential Learning, Naturalistic Observation, Outdoor Education, Program Evaluation, Program Improvement, Qualitative Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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