Outdoor education in Hong Kong: Past, present and future

Outdoor education in Hong Kong: Past, present and future

• Beames, Simon University of Edinburgh, UK
• Brown, Andrew Kadoorie Farm, Hong Kong

Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, 5(1), 69-82, 2005

Routledge

2005

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GF Humanities & Arts
• P Social Context of Education
  • PA History of Hong Kong Education

Education -- Research Outdoor Education Education -- China -- History Hong Kong China

• Hong Kong

• 1900-1941
• 1941-1945
• 1945-1949
• 1950s
• 1960s
• 1970s
• 1980s
• 1990-1997.6
• 1997.7 onwards

• Secondary Education

This paper examines the development of outdoor education in Hong Kong from its colonial roots to the challenges of its uncertain future. The scene is set by a synopsis of Hong Kong's geography, history, economy, and culture. Next, we trace the history of organised outdoor education from the early 1900s to the present day. This is followed by a critical exploration of issues facing youth adventure education programmes and management development programmes. The paper closes with recommendations to return to “real” outdoor courses in natural environments, to raise the standards of training available to outdoor leaders, and finally, to create a governing body that would facilitate inter-organisational learning, raise standards of programme design and delivery, and help build a body of literature that is specific to experiential learning in Hong Kong.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 14729679

• 10.1080/14729670585200611

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/85b6fcb2

2010-11-24