Wilderness Leadership, Experiential Education: Case Study

1. "Experiential education is a philosophy and methodology in which educators purposefully engage with learners in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills and clarify values." (aee.org) incorporating Experiential Education into the classroom is very beneficial to both the student and the teacher. Since some students do not learn as well in the classroom setting, experiential education will allow those students to understand the material covered outside of the classroom setting. Another reason experiential education is a benefit to students is through physical activity. I know from personal experience that I am not a great learner in a classroom environment. That is why I like to do physical activities, they are not boring like lectures, students are forced to stay awake and participate, and not just one person is singled out. A school that has integrated experiential education into their curriculum is the Belfast Academy in Goldsboro, North Carolina. This schools mission is to "The mission of Belfast Academy guarantees students will exude attitude, effort, and attendance. This will be accomplished by providing an integrated curriculum delivered by an innovative staff in a multipurpose environment." This school takes the students on more trips and involves them more then a regular public school. The students actually learn more and better. In conclusion, experiential education exists only as an added style of learning that is beneficial to all different types of students.…