EUR  â¬130.80EUR  â¬109.00 excl. VAT
Kurt Hahn
Inspirational, Visionary, Outdoor and Experiential Educator
Kurt Hahn had a huge influence on the fields of outdoor and experiential learning, adventure education and, not least, badge schemes (Gordonstoun, Moray, and County Badges; and Duke of Edinburgh Award) throughout the world. This book provides a detailed historical account, centred on Hahn and the movement which surrounded him, of the early development of adventure education up to 1944.
This includes an examination of themes present throughout Hahnâs educational endeavours. It looks at Hahnâs founding of Salem School (Germany) in 1920 and then Gordonstoun School (Scotland) in 1934. At both of these fee-paying schools activities such as sailing and hill-walking, often through expeditions lasting more than one day, played a prominent role in the education of the students. At Gordonstoun Hahn expanded his educational ventures, through the use of badge schemes, to include young people from the surrounding district who were not students at his school. Hahn expanded his badge schemes, firstly across the county in which Gordonstoun was situated, Morayshire, and then across Britain.
The Outward Bound Sea School was founded by Hahn and Lawrence Holt, a ship-owner, at Aberdovey (Wales) in October 1941. It was a training centre where students could go for four week courses and it followed the badge scheme syllabus. During this period Hahnâs educational vision was one of those that influenced the Norwood Report and consequently the 1944 Education Act in terms of outdoor activities.
This act provided the framework within which Outdoor Centres were set up by Local Education Authorities in the UK. This book looks at the various contexts, which came together through Hahn, and which help the reader understand his actions: German educational practice; Hahnâs and Prince Maxâs (owner of Salem School) experiences of the First World War and its aftermath and the need to educate people to speak out and act upon their convictions; Hahnâs and Prince Maxâs inclusive agenda; British educational practice; the Second World War; and Hahnâs expansionist aims.
Kurt Hahn was one of the fieldâs greatest advocates and this book provides a detailed historical examination of his work and brings light to the complex tapestry of events which led to the rise and development of adventure education.
This includes an examination of themes present throughout Hahnâs educational endeavours. It looks at Hahnâs founding of Salem School (Germany) in 1920 and then Gordonstoun School (Scotland) in 1934. At both of these fee-paying schools activities such as sailing and hill-walking, often through expeditions lasting more than one day, played a prominent role in the education of the students. At Gordonstoun Hahn expanded his educational ventures, through the use of badge schemes, to include young people from the surrounding district who were not students at his school. Hahn expanded his badge schemes, firstly across the county in which Gordonstoun was situated, Morayshire, and then across Britain.
The Outward Bound Sea School was founded by Hahn and Lawrence Holt, a ship-owner, at Aberdovey (Wales) in October 1941. It was a training centre where students could go for four week courses and it followed the badge scheme syllabus. During this period Hahnâs educational vision was one of those that influenced the Norwood Report and consequently the 1944 Education Act in terms of outdoor activities.
This act provided the framework within which Outdoor Centres were set up by Local Education Authorities in the UK. This book looks at the various contexts, which came together through Hahn, and which help the reader understand his actions: German educational practice; Hahnâs and Prince Maxâs (owner of Salem School) experiences of the First World War and its aftermath and the need to educate people to speak out and act upon their convictions; Hahnâs and Prince Maxâs inclusive agenda; British educational practice; the Second World War; and Hahnâs expansionist aims.
Kurt Hahn was one of the fieldâs greatest advocates and this book provides a detailed historical examination of his work and brings light to the complex tapestry of events which led to the rise and development of adventure education.
"An important contribution to the history of outdoor education. "âHistory of Education: Journal of the History of Education Society 41(4)
"The book is a huge contribution to experiential and adventure education. "âJournal of Experiential Education, 35(2)
"The authorsâ project is to map the influence of Kurt Hahnâs thinking and practice on outdoor and adventure education, in which they succeed admirably⦠anybody interested in the area of developments in informal and outdoor learning and/or Hahnâs life and work would find this indispensable. "âJournal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, 13(1)
âThrough this book Veevers and Allison have made a significant contribution to our understanding of the development of Hahnâs ideas, especially from the perspective of his innovative introduction of outdoor activities designed to achieve the goal of an all round education. " âAustralian Journal of Outdoor Education, 16(1)
"Kurt Hahn was one of the fieldâs greatest advocates and this book provides a detailed historical examination of his work and brings light to the complex tapestry of events which led to the rise and development of adventure education. "âOutward Bound International Journal
"Outdoor Inspiration â¦excellent, detailed and well researched⦠this is a fascinating book which would interest and delight outdoor educationalists and DofE enthusiasts alike. "âDuke of Edinburgh Award Magazine, Issue 10
"This book will be of interest to those wishing to understand more about Hahnâs influence on the development of outdoor education, Outward Bound and the Duke of Edinburgh Award and its equivalents across the world. "âHorizons, issue 55
"The book is a huge contribution to experiential and adventure education. "âJournal of Experiential Education, 35(2)
"The authorsâ project is to map the influence of Kurt Hahnâs thinking and practice on outdoor and adventure education, in which they succeed admirably⦠anybody interested in the area of developments in informal and outdoor learning and/or Hahnâs life and work would find this indispensable. "âJournal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, 13(1)
âThrough this book Veevers and Allison have made a significant contribution to our understanding of the development of Hahnâs ideas, especially from the perspective of his innovative introduction of outdoor activities designed to achieve the goal of an all round education. " âAustralian Journal of Outdoor Education, 16(1)
"Kurt Hahn was one of the fieldâs greatest advocates and this book provides a detailed historical examination of his work and brings light to the complex tapestry of events which led to the rise and development of adventure education. "âOutward Bound International Journal
"Outdoor Inspiration â¦excellent, detailed and well researched⦠this is a fascinating book which would interest and delight outdoor educationalists and DofE enthusiasts alike. "âDuke of Edinburgh Award Magazine, Issue 10
"This book will be of interest to those wishing to understand more about Hahnâs influence on the development of outdoor education, Outward Bound and the Duke of Edinburgh Award and its equivalents across the world. "âHorizons, issue 55
Educational Researchers and their students