title: ROPES: an experiential learning activity for leadership skills.
abstract: The cluster of activities called ROPES is borrowed and modified for teaching from OUTWARD Bound, the renowned outdoor management training program. ROPES uses experiential learning situations in which characteristic problem-solving tasks encourage the participants to stretch their personal limits and to learn teamwork. In doing so, trust, self-confidence, and communication and leadership skills develop through accomplishment of specific challenging activities. ROPES activities were found to be an effective method of instruction for teaching leadership in a senior nursing leadership course.
authors.affiliation: Adult Health Nursing, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kirkpatrick
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Koldjeski
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012649:Self Concept