Fedler, A. J. (Ed.) Finding 2

In designing outreach to encourage participation in outdoor recreation programs, attend to:

  • Individual and socio-economic characteristics of participants (age, gender, income, education) as they relate to their participation in outdoor activities

Individual 
The learning experience: Relates to the individual’s level of physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development.

Class or Group 
The learning experience: Is based on and shaped by some form of needs assessment and use of a planning model (such as the logic model)

Citation: Fedler, A. J. (Ed.). (2001). Defining best practices in boating, fishing, and stewardship education. Alexandria, VA: Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation.
Citation Type: Research