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 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 |
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 element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word essay | 35 | |
| one 15-minute seminar presentation | 15 | |
| one 2,500-word essay | 50 |