Bridging the Gap: Teaching Physical Education Majors How to Teach Outdoor Adventure Education
Overview & Synopsis
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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Document Information
| Document Title | Bridging the Gap: Teaching Physical Education Majors How to Teach Outdoor Adventure Education |
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| Author / Organization | Christopher Stratton, Ben Dyson |
| Subject & Discipline | Outdoor Education, Adventure Education, Physical Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2025 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-112329 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |