Future Paradigm or False Idol: A Cautionary Tale of Evidence-Based Practice for Adventure Education and Therapy

Autor/in	Harper, Nevin J.
Titel	Future Paradigm or False Idol: A Cautionary Tale of Evidence-Based Practice for Adventure Education and Therapy
Quelle	In: Journal of Experiential Education, 33 (2010) 1, S.38-55 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1053-8259
DOI	10.5193/JEE.33.1.38
Schlagwörter	Evidence; Adventure Education; Educational Research; Models; Ideology; Experiential Learning; Therapy; Theory Practice Relationship; Political Influences; Performance Factors; Economic Factors; Efficiency; Program Effectiveness; Educational Philosophy; Criticism + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Evidenz; Adventure pedagogics; Abenteuerpädagogik; Erlebnispädagogik; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Analogiemodell; Ideologie; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Therapie; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Political influence; Politischer Einfluss; Leistungsindikator; Ökonomischer Faktor; Effectiveness; Effektivität; Wirkungsgrad; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Kritik
Abstract	Evidence-based practice is an approach that narrowly classifies research results by utilising a hierarchy of evidence. This process renders much available knowledge and experience redundant within its value structure. Currently a dominating ideology across medical and health fields, evidence-based practice is now being promoted in adventure education and therapy (activity-based practices steeped in outdoor and experiential learning). In this paper, I challenge the evidence-based practice paradigm and its relationship to adventure education and therapy. I suggest that evidence-based practice ideology, guided by political and economic forces, may be detrimental to the development of a long-term, multifaceted, and meaningful research agenda. Critical dialogue between academics and practitioners in adventure education and therapy is advised, and caution offered to those entering the evidence-based paradigm. (Contains 2 tables and 2 footnotes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10