Achieving sense of place and self through snow
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ProQuest Document ID : 867678889

Advisor : Ryland Gardner and Joel Barnes

Thesis (M.A.) -- Prescott College, 2011

This thesis describes a research project conducted on a place-based education program to understand the impacts of snow on helping students foster a profound sense of place and sense of self. The project uses a twenty-five day Prescott College Backcountry Skiing and Avalanche Training class to research the aforementioned relationship. Using the heuristic research methodology, the author collects and presents structured reflections relating to specific questions or readings, and open-ended reflections to further understand the relationship between humans, snow, and place. He finds that gaining a deeper understanding of snow through both information and experience can profoundly impact individuals' sense of place and self. The author presents the results and conclusions through transcribed journal entries, narratives, and his own personal experiences.