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Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Saitow, Ann
URN	etd-10132009-110213
Title	Educational Travel and Adolescent Development
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy
Department	Interdisciplinary Studies
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title David Erickson Committee Chair David Aronofsky Committee Member Francine O'Reilly Committee Member Ryan Tolleson-Knee Committee Member Shawn Clouse Committee Member Stephen Greymorning Committee Member
Keywords	experiential learning nontraditional schooling middle school curriculum educational travel biological adaptation adolescent development
Date of Defense	2009-01-01
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Educational travel forms the basis for novel learning experiences that enhance adolescent development by enabling students to make choices about their own survival in an unfamiliar setting. This biological adaptation is driven by stimulation of the midbrain which produces high levels of dopamine, the chemical associated with learning. The elements of educational travel that promote sustained adolescent learning are: clear communication, commitment and action, communal trust and respect, maturity developed through assigned responsibilities and exposure to varied life circumstances, flexibility, and transition back to traditional school environments.
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