TEACHING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

OED3TPD

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students study ecological approaches to teaching curriculum development and apply these to outdoor education teaching and program planning and evaluation. Students plan, implement and evaluate a 4-day outdoor education camp program.

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Lucas Bester

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have passed 120cp at level 1 and 90cp at level 2

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsBook of ReadingsPrescribedN/AMEDIA SERVICES, LA TROBE UNIVERSITY, BENDIGO.
ReadingsResponsive teaching: an ecological approach to classroom patterns of language, culture, and thoughtPrescribedBowers, C.A. & Flinders, D.J. (1990)NEW YORK: TEACHERS COLLEGE PRESS
ReadingsSustainable Education: Re-Visioning Learning and Change.RecommendedSterling, S. (2001)FOXHOLD, DARTINGTON, TOTNES, DEVON: GREEN BOOKS.

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lucas Bester

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 33
One 2.0 days seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
1,000-word lesson planPractical work hurdle (compulsory). Satisfactory participation and performance to defined exit standards are required to meet the compulsory hurdle assessment.25
1,000-word teaching evaluation25
2,000-word major assignment50