Date of Award
2020
Document Type
Thesis
First Advisor
Dave Tanis
Abstract
Adventure Education classes provide unique classroom environments. This study explores what factors contribute to this extraordinary learning environment apparent in Adventure Education classes, based on the results of a heuristic inquiry. The conceptual framework of this study was based on the College and University Classroom Environment Inventory (CUCEI). The methodology utilized for this study involved a case study approach that investigated Adventure Education activity courses through classroom observation, interviews, and reflections on personal experience. The results of the study indicated that four dimensions of learning environment that are particularly significant in Adventure Education classrooms are Personalization, Student Cohesiveness, Innovation, and Intrapersonal Attentiveness. Distinct themes emerged within each of these dimensions. The implications of these findings are significant for cultivating spaces conducive to learning, whether in college classrooms, youth groups, or other settings. Other educators can seek to nurture the dynamics evident in Adventure Education classrooms in their own learning spaces.
Recommended Citation
Cowser, Emily, "The Phenomenon of the Adventure Education Classroom" (2020). Honors Projects and Presentations: Undergraduate. 430.
https://mosaic.messiah.edu/honors/430
