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This article explores the use of autonomous student experiences in outdoor and adventure education. The authors discuss the challenge of providing independence and appropriate supervision, and how programmes encourage students' ownership of their learning by making decisions and living with the consequences within the bounds of safety.

Why it matters in Aotearoa

Relevant to balancing student independence with supervision.

Putting it into practice

Design autonomous experiences with clear safety boundaries.

How strong is the evidence

Peer-reviewed discussion article

What to read

The full article

Who it's for