Outdoor Education Fatalities in Canada: A Comparative Case Study-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Outdoor Education Fatalities in Canada: A Comparative Case Study

Published:2023-05-26 Issue:202 Volume: Page:141-154
ISSN:1207-7798
Container-title:Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy
language:en
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Author:

Jackson Jeff,Priest Simon,Ritchie Stephen

Abstract

The recent criminal negligence case against an Ontario teacher in the death of a student identified pertinent outdoor education administration and policy issues. This comparative case study examined this case and two additional high profile Canadian outdoor education fatalities, identifying common factors and issues. Using Accimaps to illustrate the multiple contributing factors for each event, the case studies all exhibited contributory administrative factors of undefined risk tolerance, risk creep, lack of oversight, and issues regarding parental consent. Conclusions were drawn as preventative lessons that can inform school or board-level outdoor education policy and practice.

Publisher

Consortium Erudit

Subject

Strategy and Management,Education

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