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.

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Andrew Brookes

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: OED4OEX

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
ReadingsPhilosophical Issues In Adventure Education (3rd Ed)RecommendedWurdinger, S. (1997)DUBUQUE, IOWA: KENDALL/HUNT

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andrew 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 elementComments%
one 1,500-word essay35
one 15-minute seminar presentation15
one 2,500-word essay50