Engaging youth in physical activity and STEM subjects through outdoor adventure education

JS Son, SH Mackenzie, K Eitel, E Luvaas - Journal of Outdoor and …, 2017 - Springer
Physical inactivity and academic underperformance in STEM (science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics) subjects are complex youth issues requiring multifaceted …

Using outdoor adventure to enhance intrinsic motivation and engagement in science and physical activity: An exploratory study

SH Mackenzie, JS Son, K Eitel - Journal of outdoor recreation and tourism, 2018 - Elsevier
Many nations are seeking novel approaches to increasing youth physical activity levels, as
well as academic performance in science-related disciplines. This study investigated an …

[HTML][HTML] Perusing the past to propel the future: A systematic review of STEM learning activity based on activity theory

JF Gyasi, L Zheng, Y Zhou - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Education is the road to sustainability, creating the appropriate environment for learners to
socialize and acquire knowledge and skills for the 21st century. This study reviews 53 …

Impact of an adventure geology STEM camp on outdoor self-efficacy

RC Burns, L Janowicz, D Smaldone… - … of Environmental and …, 2023 - ijese.com
Little research has sought to understand programs incorporating outdoor adventure
recreation and STEM, or adventure STEM. An eight-day residential outdoor camp combining …

Adding relevancy to STEM interest through adventure education: A mixed methods study

A Morgan, D Smaldone, S Selin, J Deng… - … Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - ijese.com
The purpose of this mixed methods concurrent triangulation study was to assess the
vocational relevancy of adventure STEM for sixth grade students attending the Science …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of an in-school versus after-school delivery on students' social and motivational outcomes in a technology-based physical activity program

L McDavid, L Carleton Parker, W Li… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Expanding opportunities to experience engaging STEM educational programs
is an important pathway to increasing students' interest and competencies in STEM and …

The inclusion of outdoor education in the formal school curriculum: Singapore's journey

S Ho, M Atencio, YSM Tan… - … international handbook of …, 2015 - taylorfrancis.com
This chapter discusses some of the local and global imperatives that have been influential in
shaping the outdoor education (OE) curriculum in Singapore. In 2014, OE became …

An exploration of the perceived health, life skill and academic benefits of dinghy sailing for 9–13-year-old school children

ST Cotterill, H Brown - Journal of Adventure Education and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Research evidence suggests that outdoor education offers significant potential in priming
healthy physical activity behaviors, developing life skills, enhancing self-esteem and …

[HTML][HTML] Outdoor adventure education: Trends and new directions—Introduction to a special collection of research

NS Roberts - Education Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
This special issue on “outdoor adventure education” contains seven articles focused on
varied topics in outdoor adventure education (OAE) from the impact of COVID-19, creating a …

“I love being in the outdoors”: A qualitative descriptive study of outdoor adventure education program components for adolescent wellbeing

M Down, D Picknoll, B Piggott, G Hoyne… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background This qualitative descriptive study gauged the perceptions of adolescent focus
group participants and outdoor adventure education teachers on their preferred program …