LEADING GROUPS IN OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS

OED2OLA

2020

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: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Marcus Morse

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: OED1WKN and must have passed 150cp

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 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Evaluate and critique various outdoor leadership, teamwork, group facilitation and instructional approaches to outdoor education. Examining the theories, models and principles.

02. Identify and critique experiential learning and experiential education theory and principles to outdoor leadership theory

03. Apply and use judgement to enable ethical decision making, regarding group safety and facilitation to enhance learning through an outdoor experience.

04. Consider the relevance of the following as they relate to leading groups in outdoor environments: attribution, self-efficacy and motivational theories.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marcus Morse

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 39 - 39
One 2.00 days field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2,000 word assignmentStudents will be required to develop a leadership and teaching plan, related to the field experience	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
One 2,000 word EssayCritical essay related to leadership and facilitation theory.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4