Outdoor Education, A Selected Bibliography (with ERIC Abstracts). ERIC/CRESS Supplement No. 6.

Overview & Synopsis

A supplement to six previous bibliographies, this bibliography provides access to some of the latest resource material, research findings, and/or developments in outdoor education. Part I contains 47 citations and abstracts which appeared in "Resources in Education" (RIE) from the January 1976 issue through the December 1976 issue. Part II includes 69 citations of journal articles which appeared in "Current Index to Journals in Education" (CIJE) from the January 1976 issue through the December 1976 issue. In addition to outdoor education, the citations cover such topics as camping, conservation education, curriculum development, discovery learning, ecology, educational philosophy, elementary school science, environmental education, field trips, facilities, handicapped children, land use, learning activities, natural resources, nature centers, oceanology, program development, resident camp programs, science activities, teacher education, and urban environment and education. Types of materials cited include curriculum guides, research reports, resource guides, instructional materials, program descriptions, and teaching guides. A combined RIE and CIJE subject index is provided to assist the user in locating citations pertaining to a given subject area within the realm of outdoor education. Ordering information and a list of the 16 ERIC clearinghouses are included. (NQ)