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Abstract
Experiential learning has been used to inform programming and practices in a wide variety of contexts such as adventure therapy and outdoor education. Furthermore, experiential learning has been used to explain the learning process of individuals, groups, and teams. Its relationship with the context of youth sport, however, has yet to be fully explored. Within youth sport, especially sport-based positive youth development (PYD), experiential learning can be utilized to help guide programming and practices of the youth sport leader (YSL). The integration of sport-based PYD and experiential learning is important, as research has indicated that YSLs lack intentionality as they aim to facilitate sport toward youth development. To highlight the potential integration of sport-based PYD and experiential learning, one previously developed model is identified. Moreover, the utilization of experiential learning within sport-based PYD is discussed to help illuminate the potential impact of experiential learning in both research and practice.
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Author Biographies
Tarkington J. Newman, MSW, MS, is a doctoral student in the College of Social Work at The Ohio State University. Tarkington’s research interests focus on the use of sport for youth development, primarily with youth of color living in urban settings. More specifically, his focus is on the role of the youth sport leader and their ability to facilitate and transfer life skill development through facilitative coaching practices.
M. Antonio G. Alvarez, MSW, is a LEO Lecturer II at the University of Michigan, School of Social Work and serves as the School’s point person for the use of experiential, adventure and wilderness approaches to social work practice. Tony is the co-owner of Adventures in Training, Inc. and is involved in Association of Experiential Education.
Melissa Kim, MA, is an academic tutor who works with students with special needs. Melissa has an MA in Second Language Studies and is interested in the role of focused metacognition in experiential learning contexts.
