# Outdoor and Experiential Education

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/outdoor-and-experiential-education/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 142,158 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the field of experiential education, adventure therapy, and outdoor learning, focusing on topics such as experiential learning, adventure education programs, wilderness therapy, reflective thought, youth development, and resilience enhancement. It delves into the impact of outdoor experiences on personal growth, social justice in outdoor education, and the role of nature in promoting well-being and learning. The papers also discuss the challenges and ethical considerations in adventure therapy and highlight the potential for interdisciplinary learning outdoors. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Psychology |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12997 |
| Works | 26,235 |

## Topic papers all

- [Mental health benefits of outdoor adventures: Results from two pilot studies](https://scholariq.org/papers/mental-health-benefits-of-outdoor-adventures-results-from-two-pilot-studies/)
- [Nature and Children’s Health: A Systematic Review](https://scholariq.org/papers/nature-and-children-s-health-a-systematic-review/)
- [Place attachment and social legitimacy: Revisiting the sustainable entrepreneurship journey](https://scholariq.org/papers/place-attachment-and-social-legitimacy-revisiting-the-sustainable/)
- [Climate change, activism, and supporting the mental health of children and young people: Perspectives from Western Australia](https://scholariq.org/papers/climate-change-activism-and-supporting-the-mental-health-of-children-and-young/)
- [Social Work and the Natural Environment: Embedding Content Across Curricula](https://scholariq.org/papers/social-work-and-the-natural-environment-embedding-content-across-curricula/)

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Herbert W. Marsh](https://scholariq.org/researchers/herbert-w-marsh/)
- [Mark Nieuwenhuijsen](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mark-nieuwenhuijsen/)
- [Mark S. Tremblay](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mark-s-tremblay/)
- [Ian H. Gotlib](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ian-h-gotlib/)
- [Ian Janssen](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ian-janssen/)
- [Dennis L. Murphy](https://scholariq.org/researchers/dennis-l-murphy/)
- [Jeffrey Jensen Arnett](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jeffrey-jensen-arnett/)
- [John Jonides](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-jonides/)
- [John Hattie](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-hattie/)
- [David Kolb](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-kolb/)
- [C. K. Prahalad](https://scholariq.org/researchers/c-k-prahalad/)
- [Simon Gilbody](https://scholariq.org/researchers/simon-gilbody/)

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