美國教育學者杜威曾說教育者的責任是安排引起學生活動興趣的經驗,學校教育除了在教室內獲得知識的學習外,也可以向外界接觸透過戶外教學方式來尋找自我潛能與統合自我概念。體驗學習課程有助於讓青少年從作中學,親身去感受學習樂趣,培養正向積極的人格發展。德國教育學家柯漢博士(Kurt Hahn)提倡體驗式學習,學習者藉由實作與反思過程建立價值觀,透過團隊建立活動、戶外活動、冒險活動等,協助青少年發掘自我價值、建立團隊合作、勇敢自我挑戰及決策果斷的領導能力。體驗式團隊建立活動所採用的教學方法是以團隊為主的引導式教學,使學生在團體的環境中,學習團隊合作、問題解決、自我反思的過程,主動分享個人的感受。
Dr. Dewey had indicated that the educators are responsible to stimulate students' interest through experiential learning. To complement the classroom learning, the schools could engage a variety of outdoor teaching methods for students to discover the concepts of self-potential and self-integration. Experiential learning curriculum would help adolescents to enjoy the learning process and develop a positive personality. Dr. Kurt Hahn advocated experiential learning where students could establish the values by actual implementation and reflection process. Through team building, outdoor and adventurous activities, adolescents could explore their self-worth and team building spirit, and build up their leadership skill by courageous self-challenge and decisive decision making. Experiential team could set up their guided activities teaching approach base on teamwork; it enabled students to learn teamwork, problem solving, self-reflection process and sharing of personal feeling in a group environment.