Philosophy
OEG program philosophy is guided by a belief that the following aspects ensure effective outdoor education :
- A semi wilderness environment.
- Isolation from as many/all forms of technology and human impact/development.
- The presence of a course facilitator, and a structured curriculum.
- Small groups of learners (e.g. l6-18 or less)
- Continual contact with the learning medium.
- Appropriate level and forms of challenge (physical, emotional, spiritual)
- Transfer of learning to and from the course.
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Famous quotes containing the word philosophy:
“People who love soft methods and hate iniquity forget this,—that reform consists in taking a bone from a dog. Philosophy will not do it.”
—John Jay Chapman (1862–1933)
“Why does philosophy use concepts and why does faith use symbols if both try to express the same ultimate? The answer, of course, is that the relation to the ultimate is not the same in each case. The philosophical relation is in principle a detached description of the basic structure in which the ultimate manifests itself. The relation of faith is in principle an involved expression of concern about the meaning of the ultimate for the faithful.”
—Paul Tillich (1886–1965)
“How can you tell if you discipline effectively? Ask yourself if your disciplinary methods generally produce lasting results in a manner you find acceptable. Whether your philosophy is democratic or autocratic, whatever techniques you use—reasoning, a “star” chart, time-outs, or spanking—if it doesn’t work, it’s not effective.”
—Stanley Turecki (20th century)