Karobia, Anthony NMuthomi, NkathaRintaugu, Elijah G2023-04-172023-04-172021Karobia, A. N., Muthomi, N., & Rintaugu, E. G. (2021). EFFECT OF A TEN DAY OUTDOOR ADVENTURE EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON TEAM COHESION: A CASE OF PARTICIPANTS AT KENYA SCHOOL OF ADVENTURE AND LEADERSHIP. Asian Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities Vol, 10, 2.2186-8492http://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/25216ArticleOutdoor adventure education (OAE) programmes are instrumental in enhancing collaboration and participation levels among team members. This study determined the effect of an outdoor adventure education programme on team cohesion of the Kenya Air Force (KAF) and the Kenya Navy (KN) personnel in a training programme at Kenya School of Adventure and Leadership. The study adopted a quasiexperimental design to obtain information on the effect of an outdoor adventure education programme on team cohesion. The study was carried out at KESAL, Mt. Kenya. Data was collected from (n = 118) KN and KAF officers using a Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ). Findings revealed that the outdoor adventure education programme had a higher effect on the team cohesion of the KAF than the KN officers. The findings revealed that the OAE programme had effect on the task cohesion of the KAF and KN based on their gender and experience (Sig. = .033 and .001 respectively). When it comes social cohesion, it was established that the OAE programme had significant effect on the social cohesion of the KAF and KN officers based on their gender and experience (Sig. = .027 and .019 respectively). Therefore, it was concluded that significant difference in the effect of an outdoor adventure education programme on the team cohesion existed based on gender and experience. Based on these findings and conclusions, it was recommended that the Department of Defence should come up with strategic and group-tailored measures that will be appropriate in addressing issues of task and social cohesion in their service delivery, such as disaster management training programmes. Future studies should investigate the effect of outdoor adventure programme in other populations and institutions like schools, universities and business companies.enTeam CohesionTask CohesionSocial CohesionOutdoor Adventure EducationKESALArticle