"Ten Years of Challenge Course Research: A Review of Affective Outcome " by Camille J. Bunting and John P. Donley

Research in Outdoor Education

Article Title

Ten Years of Challenge Course Research: A Review of Affective Outcome Studies

Authors

Camille J. Bunting, Texas A&M University
John P. Donley, Texas A&M University

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p. 158-159. 2p.

Abstract

Over the past 30 years, challenge/ropes courses have spread across the country and are now focused toward a variety of populations, including adolescents, college students, and corporate employees. Despite their success and growing popularity as an effective training tool, challenge/ropes courses have earned little credibility through academic research. Although a significant amount of research has· been completed, questions continue to arise regarding the efficacy of challenge/ropes experiences for corporate team development and the educational enhancement for adolescent and college students. The purpose of this study was to assimilate and synthesize challenge/ropes course research during the 1990s that studied affective outcomes with non-therapeutic populations.

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Bunting, Camille J. and Donley, John P. (2002) "Ten Years of Challenge Course Research: A Review of Affective Outcome Studies," Research in Outdoor Education: Vol. 6, Article 20.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/reseoutded/vol6/iss1/20

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