Contemporary perspectives of social capital building in outdoor education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22425282 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael J A Down (0000-0002-5568-9840, The University of Notre Dame Australia, corresponding author), David Hills (0000-0002-6336-7737, University of the Sunshine Coast), Brendon Munge (0000-0002-0987-3321, University of the Sunshine Coast), Scott Juke (0000-0003-3758-9413, Federation University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 430-453 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1472-9679 • E-ISSN: 1754-0402 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14729679.2026.2653250 |
| OpenAlex | W7147027336 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 72 |
Social capital refers to the interrelated relationships between members of specific communities. These relationships manifest through shared norms, voluntary associations, shared values, reciprocity and mutual trust. In 2008, Beames and Atencio explored the major themes of social capital and outdoor education’s impact on its development. This paper provides a series of contemporary reflections on social capital building in outdoor education by examining it through four different themes: a contemplation on climate change and more-than-human sociality, considering the role of mobile and digital technology, examining ‘beneficial burdens’ in outdoor education and the role that the building of social capital has on the wellbeing of participants. We conclude with some suggestions for practice and future research.
Adventure Education · Environmental education · Experiential learning · Outdoor activity · Outdoor education · Social capital · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking · Outdoor and Experiential Education · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |