Rethinking Outdoor, Experiential and Informal Education: Beyond the Confines
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (906 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415703107 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Tony Jeffs teaches in the Department Applied Social Sciences, Durham University, from which he recently retired.Jon Ord is Associate Professor at Plymouth Marjon University, UK.
About the AuthorTony Jeffs teaches in the Department Applied Social Sciences, Durham University, from which he recently retired.Jon Ord is Associate Professor at Plymouth Marjon University, UK.
A wide range of contributors look in detail at the concept of change in the outdoors, whilst also considering the ways in which this expanding field might exploit opportunities offered to young people and adults to engage in reflective informal education. Offering a fresh perspective on shifting the outdoor education agenda from that of skills acquisition and ‘narrow learning’ to the social and political, as well as aesthetic and philosophical opportunities embodied within the outdoor experience, this book will be valuable reading for those studying or working in the field of outdoor education.. It develops core ideas and thinking about informal education within outdoor settings, and explores how its principles and practice can enhance outdoor education. It encourages outdoor educators to experience their immediate surroundings in new and innovative ways and grasp the challenge of promoting a sustainable lifestyle. This book seeks to bring together the two disciplines of informal and outdoor education, and challenges readers to think differently about outdoor and adventure education