EDER 689.11 Issues in Outdoor Education
This course will address the issues that surround the implementation of outdoor activities/programs in schools and outdoor learning organizations. Considerations will include how we can defend and argue for greater advocacy for such programs while acknowledging the import of conducting appropriate risk and benefit analysis processes. We will consider the research evidence demonstrating that a misinformed understanding of the outdoors has resulted in a reluctance to authentically engage students in the natural environment.
Research Support
Babin. T, 2015. Backcountry safer, But many still fearful. Calgary Herald. March 2 2015.
Cross, R. (2002). The Effects of an Adventure Education Program on Perceptions of Alienation and Personal Control among At-Risk Adolescents. Journal of Experiential Education. v25, n1, p. 247-254.
David-Berman, J., Merman, D., (2002). Risk and Anxiety in Adventure Programming. Journal of Experiential Education. v25, n2, p. 305-310.
Dickson, T. J. Chapman, J., Hurrell, M., (2000) Risk in Outdoor Activities: The Perception, the Appeal, the Reality. Australian Journal of Outdoor Education. v4, n2.
Gadd, W. (2015). We need more risk in our lives, not less. Calgary Herald. March 2 2015.
Harper, N & Robinson, D. (2005). Outdoor adventure risk management: Curriculum design principles from industry and educational experts, Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 5:2, 145-158, DOI: 10.1080/14729670585200671
Kohn, A. (2015). Who's Asking? Questioning for Learning. Educational Leadership. v 73. n.1 p.16-22. Retrieved from: http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept15/vol73/num01/Who's-Asking%C2%A2.aspx
Louv, R. (2005). The Last Child in The Woods - Saving our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder
McRae, P. (2015). The Importance of Play. The Learning Team - The Alberta Teachers’ Association. Volume 19 . Number 2. Retrieved from: http://www.teachers.ab.ca/Publications/The%20Learning%20Team/Pages/default.aspx
Nichols, G. (2011). Risk and Adventure Education. Journal of Risk Research. v3, n2, p.121-134
Paisley, K., Furman, N., Sibthorp, J., and Gookin, J. (2008). Student Learning in Outdoor Education: A Case Study From National Outdoor Leadership School. Journal of Experiential Education. 30:3. 201-222.
Priest, S., Baillie, R., (1987) Justifying the Risk of Others: The Real Razor’s Edge. Journal of Experiential Education. v10, n1, p. 16-22.
Prouty, D., Panicucci, J., Collinson, R., (2007) Cornerstones of Adventurer Education. Adventure Education: Theory and Application. P. 33-48
Reading J., Peat G. (2015) Hiking, Backpacking, and Camping Manual. University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education. Outdoor Education.
Tovani. C, (2015). Let's Switch Questioning Around. Questioning for Learning. Educational Leadership. v 73. n 1. p. 30-35. Retrieved from: http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept15/vol73/num01/Let's-Switch-Questioning-Around.aspx
Alberta Education, 1990. Environmental and Outdoor Education, A1 Junior High. Alberta Education, Alberta, Canada. Retrieved from: https://education.alberta.ca/media/768718/eoed.pdf
Bates, Beery and Gilbertson, 2003. Outdoor/Environmental Education Lesson Plan Format. University of Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved from: http://www.d.umn.edu/~tbates/curricularesources/ModelLessonPlan.pdf
Career and Technology Foundations. (2014-2015). Retrieved from: http://albertactf.ca/
Cloutier, Ross and McLarty, Scott, 2014. ASBIE Off-site Guidelines and Procedures Manual
Second Edition. Bhudak Consultants Ltd. & Safe Side Consulting Inc. http://crps.ca/documents/general/ASBIE_Off-Site_Activity_Manual_May2014.pdf
Cuthbertson, R. and Weismiller, B. (2013, January 31) 10 years later: School safety policies improved after seven Strathcona-Tweedsmuir students died in 2003 avalanche. Calgary Herald. Retrieved from: http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/years+later+School+safety+policies+improved+after+seven+Strathcona+Tweedsmuir+students+died/7902728/story.html
Dohrmann, G. (2003, February 17). A Deadly Avalanche: A Detailed Accident Report. Retrieved from: http://www.avalanche.org/data.php?date=2002-2003&sort=&id=258
Duke University Recreation and Physical Education Department. Outdoor Trip LeaderManual. Retrieved from: http://recreation.duke.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/TripLeader-manual1.pdf
Edge School for Athletes. (2015) Retrieved from: http://www.edgeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Edge- School-Outdoor- Ed-Field-Trips.pdf
Ewert, A. (1987). Research in outdoor adventure: Overview and analysis. Bradford Papers Annual, 2,15-28.
Harper, N. and Robinson, D. (2005) Outdoor adventure risk management: Curriculum design principles from industry and educational experts, Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 5:2, 145-158, DOI: 10.1080/14729670585200671
McCammon, I. (2004). Heuristic traps in recreational avalanche accidents: Evidence and Implications. Avalanche News, 68, 1-10.
Meyer D., 1979. The Management of Risk. Journal of Experiential Education, v2, n2, p. 9-14.
North Vancouver School District. (2011) Policy 207:Field Trips. Retrieved from: http://www.sd44.ca/Board/PoliciesProcedures/Series200/Policy207/Pages/default.aspx
Paisley, K., Furman, N., Sibthorp, J., Gookin, J. (2008). Student Learning in Outdoor Education: A Case Study From the National Outdoor Leadership School. Journal of Experiential Education, 30, 3, 201-222.
Priest, S. Baillie, R. (1987). Justifying the Risk of Others: The Real Razor’s Edge. Journal of Experiential Education. V10, n1, p. 16-22.
Priest, S. Gass, M. (2005). Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming. Human Kinetics, p.6
Reading J., Peat G. (2015) Hiking, Backpacking, and Camping Manual. University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education. Outdoor Education. p. 13-15.
Safety Guidelines for Physical Activity in Alberta Schools. (2008) Alberta Centre for Injury
Control & Research. Retrieved from: https://education.alberta.ca/media/1109586/sg_physicalactivity.pdf
Schumann, S., Furman, N., Shooter, W. (2010). The Effect of Decision-Making Factors, Risk-Taking Propensity, and Environmental Conditions on Decision Making in Hazardous Outdoor Terrain. Journal of Experiential Education, 32, 3, 280-284.
Schumann, S., Sibthorp, J., Hacker, D. (2014). The Illusion of Competence: Increasing Self-Efficacy in Outdoor Leaders. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education and Leadership, 6, 2 97-113.
Reading J., Peat G. (2015) Hiking, Backpacking, and Camping Manual. University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education. Outdoor Education. p. 13-15.
St. Georges School. (n.d.) Outdoor Education Risk Management Plan. Retrieved from: http://outdoored.stgeorges.bc.ca/risk_management/
University of Calgary Outdoor Education Class (2015, October 6). Outdoor Leadership: Certification v.s. Competency discussion.
Walsh, V., Golins, G. (1976). The Exploration of the Outward Bound Process. Denver, CO: Colorado Outward Bound School.
Cross, R. (2002). The Effects of an Adventure Education Program on Perceptions of Alienation and Personal Control among At-Risk Adolescents. Journal of Experiential Education. v25, n1, p. 247-254.
David-Berman, J., Merman, D., (2002). Risk and Anxiety in Adventure Programming. Journal of Experiential Education. v25, n2, p. 305-310.
Dickson, T. J. Chapman, J., Hurrell, M., (2000) Risk in Outdoor Activities: The Perception, the Appeal, the Reality. Australian Journal of Outdoor Education. v4, n2.
Gadd, W. (2015). We need more risk in our lives, not less. Calgary Herald. March 2 2015.
Harper, N & Robinson, D. (2005). Outdoor adventure risk management: Curriculum design principles from industry and educational experts, Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 5:2, 145-158, DOI: 10.1080/14729670585200671
Kohn, A. (2015). Who's Asking? Questioning for Learning. Educational Leadership. v 73. n.1 p.16-22. Retrieved from: http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept15/vol73/num01/Who's-Asking%C2%A2.aspx
Louv, R. (2005). The Last Child in The Woods - Saving our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder
McRae, P. (2015). The Importance of Play. The Learning Team - The Alberta Teachers’ Association. Volume 19 . Number 2. Retrieved from: http://www.teachers.ab.ca/Publications/The%20Learning%20Team/Pages/default.aspx
Nichols, G. (2011). Risk and Adventure Education. Journal of Risk Research. v3, n2, p.121-134
Paisley, K., Furman, N., Sibthorp, J., and Gookin, J. (2008). Student Learning in Outdoor Education: A Case Study From National Outdoor Leadership School. Journal of Experiential Education. 30:3. 201-222.
Priest, S., Baillie, R., (1987) Justifying the Risk of Others: The Real Razor’s Edge. Journal of Experiential Education. v10, n1, p. 16-22.
Prouty, D., Panicucci, J., Collinson, R., (2007) Cornerstones of Adventurer Education. Adventure Education: Theory and Application. P. 33-48
Reading J., Peat G. (2015) Hiking, Backpacking, and Camping Manual. University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education. Outdoor Education.
Tovani. C, (2015). Let's Switch Questioning Around. Questioning for Learning. Educational Leadership. v 73. n 1. p. 30-35. Retrieved from: http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept15/vol73/num01/Let's-Switch-Questioning-Around.aspx
Alberta Education, 1990. Environmental and Outdoor Education, A1 Junior High. Alberta Education, Alberta, Canada. Retrieved from: https://education.alberta.ca/media/768718/eoed.pdf
Bates, Beery and Gilbertson, 2003. Outdoor/Environmental Education Lesson Plan Format. University of Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved from: http://www.d.umn.edu/~tbates/curricularesources/ModelLessonPlan.pdf
Career and Technology Foundations. (2014-2015). Retrieved from: http://albertactf.ca/
Cloutier, Ross and McLarty, Scott, 2014. ASBIE Off-site Guidelines and Procedures Manual
Second Edition. Bhudak Consultants Ltd. & Safe Side Consulting Inc. http://crps.ca/documents/general/ASBIE_Off-Site_Activity_Manual_May2014.pdf
Cuthbertson, R. and Weismiller, B. (2013, January 31) 10 years later: School safety policies improved after seven Strathcona-Tweedsmuir students died in 2003 avalanche. Calgary Herald. Retrieved from: http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/years+later+School+safety+policies+improved+after+seven+Strathcona+Tweedsmuir+students+died/7902728/story.html
Dohrmann, G. (2003, February 17). A Deadly Avalanche: A Detailed Accident Report. Retrieved from: http://www.avalanche.org/data.php?date=2002-2003&sort=&id=258
Duke University Recreation and Physical Education Department. Outdoor Trip LeaderManual. Retrieved from: http://recreation.duke.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/TripLeader-manual1.pdf
Edge School for Athletes. (2015) Retrieved from: http://www.edgeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Edge- School-Outdoor- Ed-Field-Trips.pdf
Ewert, A. (1987). Research in outdoor adventure: Overview and analysis. Bradford Papers Annual, 2,15-28.
Harper, N. and Robinson, D. (2005) Outdoor adventure risk management: Curriculum design principles from industry and educational experts, Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 5:2, 145-158, DOI: 10.1080/14729670585200671
McCammon, I. (2004). Heuristic traps in recreational avalanche accidents: Evidence and Implications. Avalanche News, 68, 1-10.
Meyer D., 1979. The Management of Risk. Journal of Experiential Education, v2, n2, p. 9-14.
North Vancouver School District. (2011) Policy 207:Field Trips. Retrieved from: http://www.sd44.ca/Board/PoliciesProcedures/Series200/Policy207/Pages/default.aspx
Paisley, K., Furman, N., Sibthorp, J., Gookin, J. (2008). Student Learning in Outdoor Education: A Case Study From the National Outdoor Leadership School. Journal of Experiential Education, 30, 3, 201-222.
Priest, S. Baillie, R. (1987). Justifying the Risk of Others: The Real Razor’s Edge. Journal of Experiential Education. V10, n1, p. 16-22.
Priest, S. Gass, M. (2005). Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming. Human Kinetics, p.6
Reading J., Peat G. (2015) Hiking, Backpacking, and Camping Manual. University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education. Outdoor Education. p. 13-15.
Safety Guidelines for Physical Activity in Alberta Schools. (2008) Alberta Centre for Injury
Control & Research. Retrieved from: https://education.alberta.ca/media/1109586/sg_physicalactivity.pdf
Schumann, S., Furman, N., Shooter, W. (2010). The Effect of Decision-Making Factors, Risk-Taking Propensity, and Environmental Conditions on Decision Making in Hazardous Outdoor Terrain. Journal of Experiential Education, 32, 3, 280-284.
Schumann, S., Sibthorp, J., Hacker, D. (2014). The Illusion of Competence: Increasing Self-Efficacy in Outdoor Leaders. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education and Leadership, 6, 2 97-113.
Reading J., Peat G. (2015) Hiking, Backpacking, and Camping Manual. University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education. Outdoor Education. p. 13-15.
St. Georges School. (n.d.) Outdoor Education Risk Management Plan. Retrieved from: http://outdoored.stgeorges.bc.ca/risk_management/
University of Calgary Outdoor Education Class (2015, October 6). Outdoor Leadership: Certification v.s. Competency discussion.
Walsh, V., Golins, G. (1976). The Exploration of the Outward Bound Process. Denver, CO: Colorado Outward Bound School.
