The Effectiveness of Metaphoric Facilitation Styles in Corporate Adventure Training (CAT) Programs

Gass, Michael A.; Priest, Simon

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“…It is usually assumed that such a frame helps to make the activity or the program more attractive and provides an interpretation of its meaning to the participants. This concept is one of the basic methods applied in adventure education programs [29][30][31][32]. The theory of adventure education differentiates between various types of framing (metaphorical, isomorphic, etc.).…”

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Frames in Outdoor Environmental Education Programs: What We Communicate and Why We Think It Matters

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This paper discusses the application of frame analysis as a method of designing and evaluating outdoor environmental education programs. In particular, it investigates what frames are communicated in these programs, why and how program leaders focus on communicating particular frames, and how students interact with these frames. Five outdoor environmental education programs for elementary school students were analyzed. We used a qualitative approach that combined field observation, interviews with program leaders (N = 15), qualitative findings based on questionnaires collected from the participants after completing the programs (N = 365), and interviews with some of the students (N = 10). According to the results, while the leaders intensively applied various surface frames to attract student interest and organize the program activities, the deep frames aimed for in the main program messages connected with the program goals often remained implicit and were not recognized by the students.

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Frames in Outdoor Environmental Education Programs: What We Communicate and Why We Think It Matters

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“…The Yerkes‐Dodson Law has been criticized for its application in management practices as a method of managing work stress and to enhance employee performance (Corbett, 2015). However, there are areas in learning and development, particularly outdoor education that use challenging situations to encourage deep learning (Irvine & Wilson, 1994; Mortlock, 1987; Priest & Gass, 2018; Tuson, 1994).…”

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Delivering Covid‐19 research during the UK pandemic: Experiences of a local research taskforce

Gardiner

MacLellan

2021

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aim During the COVID‐19 pandemic in the UK, clinical research nurses had to work in new ways and under significant pressure to generate evidence for the developing health crisis. Research nurse support needs, personal and professional challenges have not been explored. This study addresses that gap, generating learning for continued support and development of the research nurse specialty and its ability to respond to public health priorities. Design We employed a qualitative exploratory approach through online open‐ended interviews to explore research nurses’ experiences of delivering research during the pandemic using principles of Grounded Theory. Methods Fifteen research nurses in the local research taskforce were identified through purposive sampling. Qualitative interviews were conducted online between November 2020 and January 2021 and analysed using the principles of constructivist grounded theory. Results Three themes of adapting to uncertainty, inclusive leadership and finding validity in the stretch zone were generated in the analysis. Conclusion A model of inclusive leadership and support can facilitate high‐functioning performance in a research team, supporting a rapid, confident and efficient response to research needs. Impact Research nurses, a previously invisible workforce, have proved critical to the pandemic response. This study explores the experiences of a team of redeployed research nurses and develops a theory of their experience as they were undertaking the rapid delivery of urgent public health studies during COVID‐19. What was found was a process of adaptation and resilience through collaborative teamwork, a strong sense of purpose and role validation enabled by an inclusive leadership style. This work will drive future development of a model of research nursing with a focus on collaboration between research and clinical colleagues.

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“…Results from OOP research consistently show small, but positive effects on retention and graduation rates (e.g., Bell & Chang, 2017, Ribbe et al, 2016. Specific to the honors population, Gonsalves (2017) found that participation in a first-year OOP led to increases in honors program completion, and Gass and Priest (2006) noted that the benefits of the outdoor training were still present a year later.As noted by Bell and Chang (2017), -It is important to note that even small increases in retention, especially at small, tuitiondrivencolleges, can have practical significance‖ (pg. 67).…”

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Exploring the Impact of an Outdoor Orientation Program on the Psychosocial Factors of Honors Students

Erdley¹,

Kass²,

Oehmke³

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Background. Despite the quality of students typically accepted into honors programs, completion rates are relatively low, ranging from less than 20% to a high of 48% (Campbell & Fuqua, 2008;Cognard-Black, Smith, & Dove, 2017). Purpose. This research aims to integrate a high-impact Outdoor Orientation Program (OOP) into the honors curriculum to determine its impact on individual outcomes linked to student success and retention, such as self-efficacy and self-esteem, emotional intelligence, grit, and life satisfaction. Methodology/Approach. 28 first-year honors students participated in a 4-day mountain climb OOP. Participants completed psychosocial measures before the OOP and at the end of the semester. The remaining first-year honors students served as the control. Findings/Conclusions. Overall, results revealed that students who participated in the OOP showed more significant improvements on nearly all outcomes of interest over the semester than those who did not. Implications. This study supports the use of OOPs in a university setting, and these benefits may extend beyond the honors program.

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The Effectiveness of Metaphoric Facilitation Styles in Corporate Adventure Training (CAT) Programs

Cited by 26 publications

References 15 publications

Frames in Outdoor Environmental Education Programs: What We Communicate and Why We Think It Matters

Frames in Outdoor Environmental Education Programs: What We Communicate and Why We Think It Matters

Delivering Covid‐19 research during the UK pandemic: Experiences of a local research taskforce

Exploring the Impact of an Outdoor Orientation Program on the Psychosocial Factors of Honors Students

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