Backpacks and Education Creating a Camping-Based Outdoor Education Program for Sarasota County Schools

Date of Award

2008

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Social Sciences

First Advisor

Hernandez, Sarah

Keywords

Experiential Education, Camping, Sarasota County Schools

Area of Concentration

General Studies

Abstract

In my thesis I develop a camping-based, outdoor education program for Sarasota County public schools. In the first chapter examine the theory of experiential education, which is commonly used in outdoor education programs. The second chapter discusses different types of outdoor programs that are already in existence, their benefits and disadvantages, and individual goals. In the third chapter I present my proposed program, relying on the theory and programs discussed in the previous chapters. The proposed program is applied to the Sarasota County high school curriculum. The new program is split into three time periods: the pre-trip planning period, the week-long camping trip, and post trip/debriefing activities. The program's greatest asset to the traditional schooling model is that it provides an opportunity for traditional curriculum to be reinforced in the outdoors in an experiential setting. In addition to the academic benefits, the program provides a chance for students to develop their intrapersonal and interpersonal skills.

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