Understanding educational expeditions /
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| Imprint: | Rotterdam, Netherlands : Sense Publishers, c2010. |
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| Description: | viii, 123 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7998346 |
| Summary: | This book explores theory that can be used to inform how educational expeditions are conceptualised, planned, and facilitated. The contributors offer a wide range of perspectives through which expeditions for educational purposes can be considered.<br><br>Eleven accessible chapters examine the following topics: <br><br>- The British Youth Expedition: Cultural and Historical Perspectives<br>- Virtue Ethics and Expeditions<br>- Interactionism and Expeditions<br>- The Expedition and Rites of Passage<br>- Science on Expeditions<br>- Choices, Values, and Untidy Processes: Personal, Social, and Health Education on Educational Expeditions<br>- Expeditions and Liberal Arts University Education<br>- Understanding Heritage Travel: Story, Place, and Technology<br>- Expeditions for People with Disabilities<br>- Ethics for Expeditions<br>- Current Issues<br><br>Aiming to bridge theory and practice, each chapter outlines relevant literature, highlights key areas for consideration, and offers suggestions for real-world application. The book will be of interest to researchers, university students, expedition organisers, and outdoor instructors. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 123 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9789460911231 9460911234 |
