A new pedagogical model for adventure in the curriculum: part one – advocating for the model

Background: In recent years increasing attention has been given to models-based approaches to physical education as a way of promoting standards and particular types of learning through better alignment of teacher planning and delivery with pupil learning and achievement. However, little attention has been given to the specific contribution a pedagogical model for outdoor adventure education (OAE) has to make to pupils learning.

Purpose: This paper is presented in two parts. Part one is an advocacy paper and draws upon the broader discourse around models-based practice to make a case for the development of a pedagogical model for OAE. Drawing upon guidelines for models-based approaches to physical education, this paper considers the theoretical foundation, rationale, review of research findings and major theme that inform the development of a model of OAE.

Conclusions: The selected review of the research suggests that the major impact of OAE is upon the affective domain, particularly in relation to pupils developing a positive self-concept. Learning is also evident in the cognitive and physical domains, but this is secondary to learning in the affective domain. Drawing upon the analysis of the research literature, the major theme for the model is identified as ‘personal growth through adventure’ and ‘OAE’ is suggested as the name of the model. Part two of this paper builds upon these foundations to outline what a pedagogical model for OAE might look like in a secondary school in the UK.     

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在真实中建构科幻:论郑军的科幻小说创作

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现代探险性运动休闲对我国运动休闲产业的启示

人类的探险行为从工作所需演变为今天的探险运动,它折射着人类自身发展的脚步,也预示着人类未来生活的追求。当今的人们不需要去真正探险,但探险性运动休闲在满足人们探险的好奇心的同时,也提供给人们一种高品质的休闲方式,它是未来运动休闲的主方向,当然也就是运动休闲产业发展的主题。我国运动休闲产业历经多年发展而仍然处于边缘状态,探险性运动休闲则可以成为未来我国运动休闲产业发展的突破口。     

Understanding complex ecologies: an investigation of student experiences in adventure learning programs

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Connecting to the Good Life through outdoor adventure leadership experiences designed for Indigenous youth

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MAGIS: mobile augmented-reality games for instructional support

ABSTRACT

We present Mobile Augmented-Reality Games for Instructional Support (MAGIS), a framework for the development of mobile augmented-reality (AR) games for education. The framework supports off-the-shelf, state-of-the-art technologies that enable AR tracking and rendering on consumer-level mobile devices, and integrates these technologies with content-generation tools that simplify the development of educational AR games, especially those that extensively use narrative-based game design and player-location tracking such as location-based historical or museum adventure games. We use Igpaw: Intramuros, a proof-of-concept game developed using MAGIS, to help describe the current state of the framework and to show its efficacy for implementing outdoor location-based educational games, and we briefly outline future development plans to improve MAGIS’ AR support (especially those involving indoor scenarios) as well as to improve the instructional design and authoring phases of AR applications written using this framework.     

大海尽头的“另类英雄”--由《金银岛》解读西方人的“海盗情结”

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计数器中竞争冒险消除方法的探讨

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组合逻辑电路中竞争冒险现象的研究

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