Bridging the Gap: Teaching Physical Education Majors How to Teach Outdoor Adventure Education
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| Title: | Bridging the Gap: Teaching Physical Education Majors How to Teach Outdoor Adventure Education |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Christopher Stratton (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance. 2025 96(2):7-14. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Outdoor Education, Adventure Education, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Majors (Students), Methods Courses, Program Development |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07303084.2024.2438018 |
| ISSN: | 0730-3084 2168-3816 |
| Abstract: | Outdoor adventure education (OAE) is a branch of physical education grounded in outdoor physical experiences involving perceived risk and reflection. At many universities, physical education teacher education (PETE) majors must take at least one course in OAE methods. Previous research has suggested that PETE majors need more confidence to teach units or classes focused on OAE. This article presents information that was garnered from over 40 years of experience in the field and from PETE students' feedback. It aims to help PETE faculty design OAE courses so that PETE majors can more successfully deliver OAE in their future teaching placements. The article details how to build structured OAE methods courses that use experientially grounded active-learning methods to immerse students in an OAE program while teaching them how to teach OAE. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1500265 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Outdoor adventure education (OAE) is a branch of physical education grounded in outdoor physical experiences involving perceived risk and reflection. At many universities, physical education teacher education (PETE) majors must take at least one course in OAE methods. Previous research has suggested that PETE majors need more confidence to teach units or classes focused on OAE. This article presents information that was garnered from over 40 years of experience in the field and from PETE students' feedback. It aims to help PETE faculty design OAE courses so that PETE majors can more successfully deliver OAE in their future teaching placements. The article details how to build structured OAE methods courses that use experientially grounded active-learning methods to immerse students in an OAE program while teaching them how to teach OAE. |
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| ISSN: | 0730-3084 2168-3816 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07303084.2024.2438018 |
