The Development of Outward Bound Taiwan

• Main Authors: Yen-Ting Chen, 陳彥婷
• Other Authors: Ju-Tse Tsai
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/e84bf3

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 公民教育與活動領導學系 === 100 === The purpose of the study is to investigate the implementation of Outward Bound in Taiwan. Outward Bound, innovated by Kurt Hahn in England in 1941, practices the core values of education by engaging in challenging experiences in wild environments. Outward Bound has been implemented in over 34 nations and was adapted to various localized modes of education. In Taiwan, Ourward Bound Taiwan was formally established in 2008 and began to develop since then. The study aims to investigate the implementation (i.e. organizations and curriculum activities) and the application process (i.e. historical development, including three phases in the past, present and future) of Outward Bound in Taiwan. Qualitaive research methods, such as interviewed and content analysis, were utilized to analyze the data. The findings of the study indicates that the development of Outward Bound in Taiwan is highly related to the application process for the membership in Outward Bound International. The historical develeopment process is defined into a) the preparation phase—prior to 2005, b) observation phase—from 2005 to 2008, and c) implementation phase—post 2008. The implementation of Outward Bound in Taiwan conforms to the disciplines and ideals of Outward Boud and yet is localized in terms of training and activities. The unique natural environment in Taiwan has made mountain-climbing curricula and Project Adventures with falicitation skills the main features of Outward Bound in Taiwan. Also, marine sports recently enjoy much attention. However, due to the social background of Taiwan, the Outward Bound curricula rarely last for over five days, not to mention the classic 28-day curricula. Outward Bound Taiwan is operated in the form of non-profit organization. The research findings also indicates the needs for increasing volumteers and fund raising. To solve the above-mentioned problems, curriculum design should be improved, including the incresase of parental education in order to encourage more participation from teenagers and the increase of instructors with the establishment of certificates for instructors. Moreover, the popularlization and design of Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound should be adapted to the present educational system. Plus, organizational improvements, such as intergrated volunteer resources, increased promotions, and the establishment of inner encouraging system, also help to develop Outward Bound in Taiwan.