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- Title
An Investigation of Participants' Intended and Actual Transfer of Learning Following an Outward Bound Wilderness Experience.
- Authors
Bobilya, Andrew J.; Kalisch, Ken; Daniel, Brad; Coulson, Evan R.
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to better understand the lessons that students intended to transfer home from an Outward Bound wilderness course and what actual learning they had used 2 years postcourse. Participants had completed an open-enrollment course during the 2009 summer at the North Carolina Outward Bound School. The primarily qualitative data were collected via a written survey at the end of their experience (n = 369) and 2 years following via an online survey (n = 30). The results indicate the experience made a positive difference in the lives of many participants at the conclusion of the course and 2 years later. The themes that emerged 2 years later included (a) increased self-confidence and self-reliance, (b) interpersonal effectiveness, and (c) mental strength. The data indicate a consistency between participants' intended and actual transfer of learning and also new learning that emerged over time.
- Subjects
TRANSFER of training; EDUCATIONAL psychology research; PSYCHOLOGY of students; LEARNING; OUTDOOR education research
- Publication
Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education & Leadership, 2015, Vol 7, Issue 2, p93
- ISSN
2381-0696
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.18666/jorel-2015-v7-i2-7006