Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming

Name: Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming
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ISBN: 9780873226370

ISBN-10: 0873226372

ISBN-13: 9780873226370

Edition: 1997

Authors: Simon Priest, Michael A. Gass

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"This is the first book to provide in-depth information on the key elements of effective outdoor leadership." "First, the book examines the historical and philosophical foundations of adventure programming, reviews technical competencies that outdoor leaders should possess, and provides general safety and environmental guidelines they should follow." "Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming goes on to take a detailed look at the organizational, instructional, and facilitation skills of outdoor leadership followed by a thorough examination of the six metaskills that outdoor leaders should possess. The book concludes with a discussion of six key future trends and issues associated with…

Book details

List price: $42.00
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Size: 9.25" wide x 11.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.794
Language: English

Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Introduction to Effective Outdoor Leadership	p. 1
Need for Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 2
Emerging and Designated Leaders	p. 2
Research on Outdoor Leadership	p. 3
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 6
Creating the Appropriate Mixture in the Right Settings	p. 6
Summary	p. 6
Questions to Think About	p. 7
References	p. 7
Foundations of Adventure Programming	p. 9
Philosophy of Adventure Programming	p. 11
Philosophy: Definitions	p. 13
Philosophical Models Supporting Adventure Programming	p. 13
Cognitive, Behavioral, and Experiential Theories of Learning	p. 14
Information Assimilation and Experiential Learning	p. 15
Defining Structures in Adventure Programming	p. 16
Product of Adventure: Affective Aspects	p. 19
Process of Adventure	p. 20
Adventure Programming Applications	p. 23
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 24
Summary	p. 24
Questions to Think About	p. 25
References	p. 25
History of Adventure Programming	p. 27
Beginnings	p. 28
Outward Bound	p. 28
Growth of Adventure Learning Programs	p. 30
History of Outdoor Leadership Preparation	p. 31
Certification Versus Accreditation	p. 37
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 40
Summary	p. 40
Questions to Think About	p. 41
References	p. 41
Individual Behavior and Motivation	p. 45
Physiological and Psychophysiological Factors	p. 46
Theories and Models of Motivation	p. 54
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 61
Summary	p. 61
Questions to Think About	p. 62
References	p. 62
Group Development and Dynamics	p. 65
Stages of Group Development	p. 66
Other Factors Affecting Group Dynamics	p. 72
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 73
Summary	p. 73
Questions to Think About	p. 74
References	p. 74
Practical and Organizational Skills for Outdoor Leaders	p. 75
Technical Skills	p. 77
Generic, Metaskills, and Specific Competency	p. 78
Specific Technical-Skill Competencies	p. 79
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 86
Summary	p. 86
Questions to Think About	p. 86
References	p. 87
Additional Resources	p. 87
Safety and Risk Management	p. 91
Risk Is Essential	p. 92
Accident Theory	p. 93
Risk-Management Countermeasures	p. 98
Risk-Management Skills	p. 109
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 110
Summary	p. 111
Questions to Think About	p. 112
References	p. 112
Environmental Skills	p. 113
Planning for an Environmentally Appropriate Experience	p. 115
Hiking and Traveling With Minimal Impact	p. 115
Camping and Campsite Behavior	p. 116
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 117
Summary	p. 118
Questions to Think About	p. 118
References	p. 118
Trip Planning	p. 119
Before the Trip	p. 120
During the Trip	p. 126
Back Home and Other Planning	p. 128
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 128
Summary	p. 129
Questions to Think About	p. 129
References	p. 129
Legal Liability	p. 131
Legal Liability	p. 132
Four Conditions of Negligence	p. 132
Applying the Four Conditions of Negligence in Court	p. 132
Standard of Care: Being Reasonable and Prudent	p. 133
Defenses Against Negligence Claims	p. 133
Written Forms	p. 134
After an Accident	p. 136
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 139
Summary	p. 139
Questions to Think About	p. 140
References	p. 140
Instruction in Adventure Programming	p. 143
Experiential Education	p. 145
Rationale for Fostering Functional Growth	p. 147
Educational Models Supporting Adventure Programming	p. 150
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 156
Summary	p. 157
Questions to Think About	p. 157
References	p. 157
Instructional Methods	p. 159
Five Depths of Learning	p. 160
Public Speaking	p. 163
Designing Effective Lessons	p. 164
Objective Writing and Goal Setting	p. 166
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 168
Summary	p. 168
Questions to Think About	p. 169
References	p. 169
Teaching Models	p. 171
Phases of the Learning Experience	p. 172
Range of Teaching Styles	p. 174
Selecting the Most Appropriate Style	p. 178
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 179
Summary	p. 179
Questions to Think About	p. 179
References	p. 179
Facilitation in Adventure Programming	p. 181
The Process of Facilitation	p. 183
Why Facilitate Adventure Experiences?	p. 184
Importance of Transfer of Learning	p. 184
Empowering Clients	p. 186
Facilitation Guidelines	p. 188
Six Generations of Adventure Facilitation	p. 189
Adventure Programs and Facilitation Styles	p. 194
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 194
Summary	p. 195
Questions to Think About	p. 195
References	p. 196
Basic Facilitation Techniques	p. 197
Discussion Techniques	p. 198
Alternative Reflections and Nonverbal Methods	p. 201
Debriefing the Experience	p. 202
Frontloading the Experience	p. 207
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 211
Summary	p. 211
Questions to Think About	p. 212
References	p. 212
Advanced Facilitation Techniques	p. 213
Isomorphically Framing the Experience	p. 215
Indirectly Frontloading the Experience	p. 220
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 225
Summary	p. 225
Questions to Think About	p. 226
References	p. 226
Facilitation Roles	p. 229
Assess Needs	p. 230
Be Neutral	p. 232
Construct Change Processes	p. 232
Deal With Resistance	p. 234
Exceptions Produce Solutions	p. 235
Feedback Aids Learning	p. 235
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 237
Good Listening Elicits Useful Questions	p. 237
Summary	p. 237
Questions to Think About	p. 238
References	p. 238
Metaskills for Outdoor Leaders	p. 241
Flexible Leadership Style	p. 243
Leadership Styles	p. 244
Leadership Orientation	p. 244
Conditional Favorability	p. 246
Conditional Outdoor Leadership Theory Model	p. 247
Applying the COLT Model	p. 247
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 250
Summary	p. 250
Questions to Think About	p. 250
References	p. 251
Effective Communication	p. 253
Communication Defined	p. 254
Improving Communication	p. 259
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 259
Summary	p. 260
Questions to Think About	p. 260
References	p. 260
Experience-Based Judgment	p. 261
The Judgment Cycle	p. 262
Role of Piagetian Theory	p. 264
Role of Heuristics	p. 265
Developing Judgment	p. 266
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 267
Summary	p. 267
Questions to Think About	p. 268
References	p. 268
Problem Solving	p. 269
Multiphase Problem Solving	p. 270
Solving Problems Using the Multiphase Model	p. 272
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 277
Summary	p. 278
Questions to Think About	p. 278
References	p. 278
Decision Making	p. 279
Divergence	p. 280
Convergence	p. 281
Qualitative Modifications	p. 284
Application to Problem Solving	p. 286
Decision Making and Leadership Styles	p. 286
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 287
Summary	p. 287
Questions to Think About	p. 287
References	p. 288
Professional Ethics	p. 289
Principle and Virtue Ethics	p. 291
Kitchener's Model of Ethical Decision Making	p. 292
Ethical Guidelines for Outdoor Leaders	p. 295
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 297
Summary	p. 297
Questions to Think About	p. 297
References	p. 297
Trends and Issues	p. 299
Factors at Work	p. 300
Growth	p. 300
Environment	p. 302
Technology	p. 303
Burnout	p. 305
Professionalism	p. 307
Research	p. 308
Growth Curves and Life Cycles	p. 310
Rebirth or Death?	p. 312
Effective Outdoor Leaders	p. 315
Summary	p. 315
Questions to Think About	p. 316
References	p. 316
Author Index	p. 319
Subject Index	p. 323
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