It was tough, but it was kind of cool : experience of a university wilderness orientation program through the participants' eyes
- WCU Author/Contributor (non-WCU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Susan Al'Khafaji (Creator)
- Institution
- Western Carolina University (WCU )
- Web Site: http://library.wcu.edu/
- Advisor
- Winford Gordon
Abstract: Many universities are now offering new type of freshman orientation. These Wilderness Orientation Programs offer a unique opportunity to help incoming students transition and adjust into the university setting. Thus far the literature has used pre- and post-test comparisons across many outcomes. Post-program scores indicate that participants have benefitted from these programs. This study uses qualitative data to identify most effective features in wilderness orientation program. This program was run at a public regional comprehensive university in a state in the Southeast. Participants were interviewed on their past experience. The primary goal was to identify reoccurring themes in the participants’ experiences.
It was tough, but it was kind of cool : experience of a university wilderness orientation program through the participants' eyes
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Thesis
- Language: English
- Date: 2012
- Keywords
- Qualitative, Wilderness Orientation Programs
- Subjects
- College student orientation
- Outdoor education