oed4oec outdoor ed concepts
OUTDOOR EDUCATION CONCEPTS
OED4OEC
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students gain an overview of outdoor education theory and practice (predominantly in Australia). Students are introduced to a range of philosophies and objectives, notions of competence, processes of learning, values and ethics, and contemporary issues in outdoor education. Students are introduced to socially critical environmental perspectives that underpin teaching and learning in the department. Students participate in a practical component that explores these perspectives in the outdoor context. The subject is assessed via assignments related to the theory and the practical experience.
FacultyFaculty of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAndrew Brookes
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisites OED4OEX
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Book of Readings | Prescribed | N/A | MEDIA SERVICES, LA TROBE UNIVERSITY. BENDIGO |
| Readings | Philosophical Issues In Adventure Education (3rd Ed) | Recommended | Wurdinger, S. (1997) | DUBUQUE, IOWA: KENDALL/HUNT |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrew Brookes
Class requirements
Field Trip
One 4.0 days field trip per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word essay | 35 | |
| one 15-minute seminar presentation | 15 | |
| one 2,500-word essay | 50 |