Peer-reviewed research2017 Otago review (McNatty & Boyes)
Boys go bush: Pedagogical insights to the experiences of New Zealand adolescents on solo
The research questions the educational value of overnight solos for adolescent boys and points to anxieties that need careful support.
What's new
This research highlights the potential for complexity and questions the educational insights of adolescent boys experiencing overnight solos. It highlights psychological risks, anxieties and negative perceptions, and the need for careful support. Maxted discusses a reconceptualisation of the reflective space of the solo, as experienced with day solos.
Why it matters in Aotearoa
Gives NZ evidence for thinking carefully about how solos are run.
Putting it into practice
Consider day solos and give careful support for fears before overnight solos.
How strong is the evidence
Peer-reviewed study; NZ adolescent boys
What to read
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