TEACHING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

OED3TPD

2015

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.

School: School 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.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Critically reflect on and evaluate theoretical perspectives of learning and teaching practice, programme design, implementation and evaluation.

Activities:
Lecture and Workshop
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Design, plan and implement a safe and educationally coherent OEE programme in consultation with an external agency.

Activities:
Lectures, workshops, meetings and outdoor experiences
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)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Collaborate effectively with peers, agency and university staff and students.

Activities:
Workshops, meetings and outdoor experiences
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)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Bendigo, 2015, 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%ILO*
1,000-word assessmentPractical work hurdle (compulsory). Satisfactory participation and performance to defined exit standards are required to meet the compulsory hurdle assessment.2501
1,000--word assessment2503
2,000-word major assignment5002, 03