Abstract
This study investigates the impact of a sail training education programme on the self-concept of a group of 147 adolescents. The Competence and Social domains of Bracken's self-concept scale were assessed by a quasi-experimental design in three phases: before commencement of the activities, on the last day of the voyage, and three months after completion of the programme. A significant difference (Competence: effect size 0.2, p< .001; Social: effect size 0.23, p< .05) was identified soon after the sail experience, but this effect was only temporary. Our analysis was confirmed by a bootstrapping technique. Bronfenbrenner's bio-ecological theory was used as a general interpretative framework in order to identify personal and environmental factors that can sustain developmental changes over time.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 15-24 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | International journal of educational research |
| Volume | 58 |
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| Publication status | Published - 4 Feb 2013 |
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Keywords
- Bio-ecological theory
- Outdoor education
- Sail training
- Self-concept
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Effects of a tall ship sail training experience on adolescents' self-concept. / Capurso, Michele; Borsci, Simone.
In: International journal of educational research, Vol. 58, 04.02.2013, p. 15-24.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of a tall ship sail training experience on adolescents' self-concept
AU - Capurso, Michele
AU - Borsci, Simone
PY - 2013/2/4
Y1 - 2013/2/4
N2 - This study investigates the impact of a sail training education programme on the self-concept of a group of 147 adolescents. The Competence and Social domains of Bracken's self-concept scale were assessed by a quasi-experimental design in three phases: before commencement of the activities, on the last day of the voyage, and three months after completion of the programme. A significant difference (Competence: effect size 0.2, p< .001; Social: effect size 0.23, p< .05) was identified soon after the sail experience, but this effect was only temporary. Our analysis was confirmed by a bootstrapping technique. Bronfenbrenner's bio-ecological theory was used as a general interpretative framework in order to identify personal and environmental factors that can sustain developmental changes over time.
AB - This study investigates the impact of a sail training education programme on the self-concept of a group of 147 adolescents. The Competence and Social domains of Bracken's self-concept scale were assessed by a quasi-experimental design in three phases: before commencement of the activities, on the last day of the voyage, and three months after completion of the programme. A significant difference (Competence: effect size 0.2, p< .001; Social: effect size 0.23, p< .05) was identified soon after the sail experience, but this effect was only temporary. Our analysis was confirmed by a bootstrapping technique. Bronfenbrenner's bio-ecological theory was used as a general interpretative framework in order to identify personal and environmental factors that can sustain developmental changes over time.
KW - Bio-ecological theory
KW - Outdoor education
KW - Sail training
KW - Self-concept
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijer.2013.01.004
DO - 10.1016/j.ijer.2013.01.004
M3 - Article
VL - 58
SP - 15
EP - 24
JO - International journal of educational research
JF - International journal of educational research
SN - 0883-0355
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