Education on the Appalachian Trail: What 2,000 Miles Can Teach us about Learning
@article{Arnold2007EducationOT,
title={Education on the Appalachian Trail: What 2,000 Miles Can Teach us about Learning},
author={Karen D. Arnold},
journal={About Campus: Enriching the Student Learning Experience},
year={2007},
volume={12},
pages={2 - 9}
}Rather than dwelling on why too many men don't succeed in college, trekker Karen Arnold examines the features of an experience in which many men do excel: the long hike from Georgia to Maine. Educators can learn why accomplishing this feat may be more rewarding than college.
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