Term
Summer 2024
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAED: NSEE
Facilitator(s)
Trish Harvey
Content Expert
Todd Hunter
Abstract
The outdoor world invites a sense of wonder, of learning, of believing in something bigger than yourself. In order to foster this connection for years to come, it is necessary to find ways to connect individuals to the land around them. This capstone project answers the question: How can rock climbing contribute to the faith development of students and educators in the informal environmental education setting? Through research into this topic, it is concluded that place-based and outdoor experiences have the opportunity to increase both environmental literacy and Christian faith for individuals and communities. This research was used to develop a Christian devotional for individuals and groups to use prior to engaging in rock climbing. In the devotional there are twenty-one different topics, including: encouragement, fear, and trust. The devotional topics are followed by a few questions and a blank page to record ideas and learnings.
Project Type
Christian Devotional
Keywords
Community Building, Environmental Studies, Rock climbing, Christianity
Recommended Citation
Knutsen, Kylie, "Faith Development in Informal Environmental Education through Rock Climbing" (2024). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 1068.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/1068
Type
text
Publisher
Hamline University
Format
application/pdf
Source
School of Education Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations at Hamline University