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‘Dramaturgy’: An Holistic Approach To Outdoor Education

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This paper presents an overview of the holistic method of course design, ‘dramaturgy’, used at Outward Bound Czech Republic. The paper is based on part of a doctoral study, which aimed to evaluate the educational process and outcomes of a course for international participants, ‘Intertouch’. ‘Dramaturgy’, a theatre term, involves the development of themes and the integration of a wide variety of social, physical, creative, emotional/reflective activities into a course scenario aiming to enhance the challenge to participants in ways other than physical. The ‘dramaturgy’ is then adapted during the course for the specific needs of the individuals and group. The findings are based on the analysis of the researchers’ participant observations and participant responses to open-ended questions up to one year after a course for international participants, Intertouch, which was trialled at Outward Bound Australia in March 1999. The results identified that the development of the course ‘dramaturgy’ is an effective method of course design that has implications for the next generation of Outdoor Education programme development and training of staff.

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  1. Department of Management, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

    Andrew Martin (lecturer and doctoral candidate)

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    Andrew Martin (lecturer and doctoral candidate)

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Martin, A. ‘Dramaturgy’: An Holistic Approach To Outdoor Education. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education 5, 34–41 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03400732

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