Faculty Mentors
Sharene Smoot
Abstract
A primary concern when discussing the concept of Challenge by Choice (CxC) is defining it and identifying how it is used. This study is a survey of students in the outdoor education academic programs at Georgia College & State University. The primary objective of the study was to compare graduate and undergraduate student opinions about the meaning and use of CxC. It was hypothesized that graduate students would have different opinions about the concept then undergraduate students. Twenty students responded to an eight item online survey. Data was analyzed using a chi-square test. No statistical significance at the alpha .05 level was found; therefore the hypothesis was not supported. Analysis of the qualitative data produced several common themes that were used to describe an initial typology of CxC. Future research possibilities are discussed using this study as a potential basis for examining other academic programs that teach and use the concept.
Recommended Citation
Sharp, Ryan L.
(2005)
"OPINIONS ABOUT CHALLENGE BY CHOICE HELD BY UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN OUTDOOR EDUCATION ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY,"
The Corinthian: Vol. 7, Article 7.
Available at:
https://kb.gcsu.edu/thecorinthian/vol7/iss1/7