LEADING GROUPS IN OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
OED2OLA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are provided with an introduction to the theory and practice of small group leadership in the outdoors as relevant to outcomes of outdoor/environmental education, and personal and group development. Students also consider elements of effective leadership applied to nature based, or adventure, activity, including: communication, facilitation and instruction.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Holmes
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: OED1WKN and must have passed 150cp
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peter Holmes
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 39 - 39
One 2.0 days seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,500 word assignment | 40 | |
| one 2,000 word assignment | 50 | |
| practical work | Hurdle: satisfactory participation and performance | 0 |
| presentation (equivalent to 500-words) | 10 |