Pienaar Marica, Potgieter Johan C, Schreck Cornelia, Coetzee Ilana
School for Psychosocial Health, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa.
Physical Activity, Sport, and Recreation, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa.
Front Psychol. 2022 Apr 4;13:795824. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.795824. eCollection 2022.
The study focused on the adventure-based experiential learning (ABEL) component of the North-West University peer helper training program. The aim of this study was to explore and describe a group of peer helpers' subjective experiences of their participation in an ABEL program, with a focus on how these experiences related to the concept of grit. A total of 26 students at the North-West University, both male and female, participated in the study. A qualitative research approach with a case study research design was used. The participants completed daily reflective diaries for the duration of the three-day ABEL program. After 3 months of performing their duties as peer helpers, the same individuals participated in focus group interviews. Themes were identified through inductive analysis and discussed regarding their relevance to the concept of grit. The main themes that emerged from both phases of data collection included intra-, inter-, and transpersonal/transcendent aspects, within which participants regularly referred to elements of grit. It was concluded that ABEL, due to its unique nature and demands, provides an ideal mechanism for the facilitation of personal growth on various levels. More specifically, through its clear association with the improvement and/or development of participants' grit, it could equip these students to be more effective in their role as peer helpers.
该研究聚焦于西北大学同伴帮助者培训项目中基于冒险的体验式学习（ABEL）部分。本研究的目的是探索并描述一组同伴帮助者参与ABEL项目的主观体验，重点关注这些体验与毅力概念的关联。西北大学共有26名学生（男女皆有）参与了该研究。研究采用了案例研究设计的定性研究方法。参与者在为期三天的ABEL项目期间完成每日反思日记。在担任同伴帮助者3个月后，同样这些人参与了焦点小组访谈。通过归纳分析确定主题，并讨论其与毅力概念的相关性。从两个数据收集阶段得出的主要主题包括个人内部、人际和个人/超越个人方面，参与者在这些方面经常提及毅力要素。研究得出结论，由于其独特的性质和要求，ABEL为促进各层面的个人成长提供了理想机制。更具体地说，通过与参与者毅力的提升和/或发展的明确关联，它可以使这些学生在作为同伴帮助者的角色中更有效。
