Abstract
The purpose of this meta-analysis is to examine the effects of adventure programs on a diverse array of outcomes such as self-concept, locus of control, and leadership. The meta-analysis was based on 1,728 effect sizes drawn from 151 unique samples from 96 studies, and the average effect size at the end of the programs was .34. In a remarkable contrast to most educational research, these short-term or immediate gains were followed by substantial additional gains between the end of the program and follow-up assessments (ES = .17). The effect sizes varied substantially according the particular program and outcome and improved as the length of the program and the ages of participants increased. Too little is known, however, about why adventure programs work most effectively.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 43-87 |
| Number of pages | 45 |
| Journal | Review of Educational Research |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Adventure education and Outward Bound : Out-of-class experiences that make a lasting difference. / Hattie, John; Marsh, H. W.; Neill, James T.; Richards, Garry E.
In: Review of Educational Research, Vol. 67, No. 1, 03.1997, p. 43-87.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Adventure education and Outward Bound
T2 - Out-of-class experiences that make a lasting difference
AU - Hattie, John
AU - Marsh, H. W.
AU - Neill, James T.
AU - Richards, Garry E.
PY - 1997/3
Y1 - 1997/3
N2 - The purpose of this meta-analysis is to examine the effects of adventure programs on a diverse array of outcomes such as self-concept, locus of control, and leadership. The meta-analysis was based on 1,728 effect sizes drawn from 151 unique samples from 96 studies, and the average effect size at the end of the programs was .34. In a remarkable contrast to most educational research, these short-term or immediate gains were followed by substantial additional gains between the end of the program and follow-up assessments (ES = .17). The effect sizes varied substantially according the particular program and outcome and improved as the length of the program and the ages of participants increased. Too little is known, however, about why adventure programs work most effectively.
AB - The purpose of this meta-analysis is to examine the effects of adventure programs on a diverse array of outcomes such as self-concept, locus of control, and leadership. The meta-analysis was based on 1,728 effect sizes drawn from 151 unique samples from 96 studies, and the average effect size at the end of the programs was .34. In a remarkable contrast to most educational research, these short-term or immediate gains were followed by substantial additional gains between the end of the program and follow-up assessments (ES = .17). The effect sizes varied substantially according the particular program and outcome and improved as the length of the program and the ages of participants increased. Too little is known, however, about why adventure programs work most effectively.
KW - outdoor education
KW - meta-analysis
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0031486815&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3102/00346543067001043
DO - 10.3102/00346543067001043
M3 - Article
VL - 67
SP - 43
EP - 87
JO - Review of Educational Research
JF - Review of Educational Research
SN - 0034-6543
IS - 1
ER -