oed3tpd ecologies of outdoor learning
ECOLOGIES OF OUTDOOR LEARNING
OED3TPD
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will study ecological approaches to education, curriculum development and learning ecologies and apply these to Outdoor Environmental Education teaching, programme planning and evaluation. Students plan, implement and evaluate an innovative 4-day programme with considered application of Outdoor Environmental Education disciplinary skills, knowledge, understanding and ecologies of practice. In this subject, students address La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential, where students will gain experience in how to create innovative ideas for developing and teaching outdoor environmental education programmes, including how to develop initial ideas, apply them in practical settings, take account of opportunities and risks associated with these innovative approaches and evaluate their outcomes.
SchoolEducation
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLucas Bester
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesOED3FED
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Responsive teaching: an ecological approach to classroom patterns of language, culture, and thought
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorBowers, C.A. & Flinders, D.J.
Year1990
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherNEW YORK: TEACHERS COLLEGE PRESS
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Sustainable Education: Re-Visioning Learning and Change.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorSterling, S.
Year2001
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherFOXHOLD, DARTINGTON, TOTNES, DEVON: GREEN BOOKS.
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLucas Bester
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.00 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.
Second half of semester
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Six 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Mon-Wed of Week 31, 33, 43
SeminarWeek: 31 - 33
Four 8.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
Thurs and Fri of Week 31 & 33
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500-word Critical Essay | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1 |
| 1,500-word Evaluation | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3 |
| 1,500-word major assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3 |
| Field Trip (4 days) Practical work hurdle (compulsory). Satisfactory participation and performance to defined exit standards are required to meet the compulsory hurdle assessment. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null |