Extensive training

Author: Qian Yongjian
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book is woven together with original theories, first-hand cases, rigorous research, and detailed images. It explores the origins and development of outdoor education in China, defining the relationship between outdoor education and other educational models such as Outward Bound, Project Adventure, and experiential learning. The book provides a meticulous analysis of the definition of outdoor education, delving into its profound meaning and theoretical foundations. It emphasizes the role of the process in experiencing, reflecting, reviewing, and enhancing, striving to avoid the pitfalls of outdoor education becoming merely superficial. It offers practical suggestions for selecting outdoor education institutions, setting course objectives, and implementing safety measures, as well as conducting scientific experiments and evaluating outcomes. These insights are valuable for groups participating in outdoor education to better understand its purpose and achieve both "positive effects" and "positive results." The book standardizes common operational procedures for practical sessions, sharing insights and reflections, which is crucial for understanding outdoor education projects and highly beneficial for outdoor education instructors. Taking Peking University as an example, it introduces the university's outdoor education programs, combining personal experiences to argue that this teaching model serves as a beneficial and necessary supplement to traditional education. The book's sidebars and tips are thoughtfully included to enhance understanding, while skill development offers a unique experience. The engaging and meaningful outdoor education stories can be applied to daily life. This is a book for individuals and teams who love challenging activities. It is suitable for: outdoor education instructors for practical, research, and theoretical learning; corporate leaders and training supervisors when planning, implementing, and evaluating outdoor education activities; MBA and MPA students in universities who participate in outdoor education as study materials; and participants in various outdoor education training programs to improve their theoretical knowledge after completing courses and connecting with real-life applications.