LEADING GROUPS IN OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
OED2OLA
2015
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.
School: School 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 | Various | N/A |
| Readings | Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming | Recommended | Priest, S. & Gass, M. (2005) | Human Kinetics |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Evaluate and critique various outdoor leadership, group facilitation and instructional approaches to outdoor education. Examining the theories, models and principles.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, seminar
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
02. Identify and critique experiential learning and experiential education theory and principles.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, seminar
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
03. Apply and use judgement in decision making, regarding group safety and facilitation to enhance learning through an outdoor experience.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, seminar
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
04. Consider the relevance of the following as they relate to leading groups in outdoor environments: attribution, self-efficacy and motivational theories.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, seminar
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Bendigo, 2015, 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.
Field TripWeek: 39 - 40
Two 2.0 days field trip other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 39 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
"A overnight trip offered twice"
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,500 word assignment | 40 | 01 | |
| one 2,000 word assignment | 50 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| presentation (equivalent to 500-words) | Hurdle: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work | 10 | 01, 02, 03 |