Karen Warren
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Publisher
ProQuest LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"This study considered how youth relate, connect, and identify with Nature by exploring how Girl Scouts describe their ecological identities. The purpose of this project was to introduce reflection on ecological identity as a reflective tool for living in Nature, to learn about youth connectedness to and identification with Nature, to utilize arts-based research, and to contribute to the scholarly field of girls in adventure education. Thirty-four...
Author
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"What traditional rites of passage (ROPs), contemporary outdoor education (OE) programs, and Western educational systems share in common is an approach to teaching and learning that is focused on specific, predetermined learning outcomes for individuals. This paper outlines the process of designing and implementing an ROP curriculum for a wilderness summer camp that was informed by theories in emergent design, intersectional feminism, and experiential...
Author
Publisher
ProQuest LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"The purpose of this descriptive research was to create awareness and an understanding of how participation in campus recreation contributes to students' wellness, and how students can create healthy lifestyles throughout and after their college experience. This study was designed to examine the benefits of participation in campus recreation for undergraduate and graduate students at the University of South Florida. This study investigates the dimensions...
Author
Publisher
ProQuest LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Students generally display less motivation to work in school as they move through the middle school years. Previous research indicates that Montessori schools encourage intrinsic motivation by supporting students' interests and maintaining an appropriate level of challenge in student centered classrooms. In this study, students from three Montessori middle schools participated in focus groups about student experiences of intrinsic motivation. The...
Author
Publisher
ProQuest LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"This research project explored the anatomy of satisfaction of undergraduate students' experiences in order to identify the themes common to students who were satisfied with their college careers. The study also examined the conditions that help students thrive on campus focusing on college seniors who self-reported as very satisfied with their college experience. Furthermore the study analyzed the motivation behind satisfied students' behavioral...