The Effect of Adventure Education Activities on Life Effectiveness in High School Student

Abstract:

Purpose: the purpose of this study was to investigate adventure education activities on life effectiveness in high school student. Method: 69 Tainan high school students in Taiwan as this research subjects. Subjects were divided into experimental group (n=33) and control group (n=36). Experimental group were implemented the exploration educational activities courses for 8 hours within 4 weeks and control group had no received explore educational activities course. After the course, questionnaire of life effectiveness were used to find their difference. Statistics: Data analysis was conducted using the SPSS statistical software for Windows 20.0. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used as the statistical method at a significance level (α) of .05. Through statistical analysis and comparison, the results were obtained as below: Experimental group has more positive in time management and emotional control than control group. This research proves that through adventure educational activities can improve students life efficiency effectively.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 464)
• Pages: 446-449
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.464.446
• Online since: November 2013
• Authors: Hao Lun Li, Shu Cheng Lin*, Ho Cheng Chen, Wei Chin Hong, Wei Lun Huang, Tian Min Ma, Shu Wang Lin, Pai Rou Chou
• Keywords: Adventure Education Activities, Life Effectiveness, Self-Concept

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