WAYS OF KNOWING NATURE

OED1WKN

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students are introduced to the theoretical and practical study of outdoor and environmental studies. Students will examine and explore connections between ways of experiencing the outdoors and knowledge of the outdoors, with an emphasis on implications for environmental sustainability. Students will also develop skills of critical enquiry, academic reading and writing, problem-solving, and teamwork. A three-day practical field trip provides opportunities for observation and reflection which are recorded through journal keeping.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Philippa Morse

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate skills required for academic study, including: verbal & written communication; critical thinking and enquiry; research; problem-solving; reading; and, referencing (SGT 6.2).

02. Describe and evaluate theoretical and practical understandings of the ways in which knowledge is developed, and in particular knowledge about natural environments from different cultural perspectives (SGT 7.2).

03. Analyse how particular knowledge developed through different ways of knowing nature, influences human behaviour in specific settings (SGT 2.1).

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Philippa Morse

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 10 - 10
One 1.00 day seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Nature diary 1,500-word equivalentHurdle requirement: satisfactory participation and performance in naturalist tutorials and in practical work	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	45	SILO1, SILO3
One 1,500-word essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
One 800-word essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2