Busy doing nothing : researching the phenomenon of quiet time in outdoor experiential learning

Val Nicholls; Tonia Gray; Garry Hoban

Busy doing nothing : researching the phenomenon of quiet time in outdoor experiential learning

Val Nicholls, Tonia Gray, Garry Hoban

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

Abstract

Grounded in the philosophy and practices of experiential learning, wilderness therapy programming is increasingly regarded as an effective alternative to more traditional forms of therapy for people identified as at risk or vulnerable. Typically, within the context of remote and natural environments, wilderness therapy utilises adventure activities such as kayaking, caving, abseiling, and bushwalking to promote positive attitudinal and behavioural change. Whilst the authors respect action and challenge as critical elements in the experiential learning cycle, this paper will examine the antithesis: Quiet Time in wilderness therapy.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Identity of Experience: Challenges for Experiential Learning: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Experiential Learning (ICEL), 8-12 December 2008, Sydney, Australia
Publisher	University of Technology
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Print)	9780646509976
Publication status	Published - 2008
Event	International Conference on Experiential Learning - Duration: 8 Dec 2008 → …

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Conference	International Conference on Experiential Learning
Period	8/12/08 → …

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Nicholls, V, Gray, T & Hoban, G 2008, Busy doing nothing : researching the phenomenon of quiet time in outdoor experiential learning. in The Identity of Experience: Challenges for Experiential Learning: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Experiential Learning (ICEL), 8-12 December 2008, Sydney, Australia. University of Technology, International Conference on Experiential Learning, 8/12/08.

Busy doing nothing : researching the phenomenon of quiet time in outdoor experiential learning. / Nicholls, Val; Gray, Tonia; Hoban, Garry.
The Identity of Experience: Challenges for Experiential Learning: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Experiential Learning (ICEL), 8-12 December 2008, Sydney, Australia. University of Technology, 2008.

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

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