oed3eo education in the outdoors
EDUCATION IN THE OUTDOORS
OED3EO
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students examine the social and cultural context of education and implications for outdoor education. Components include discourses on the outdoors and 'the bush', curriculum enquiry and implications for teaching in the outdoors.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKathleen Pleasants
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed 120cp at level 1 and 90cp at level 2
Co-requisites OED3FED or OED3TNH
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Various readings | Prescribed | N/A | AVAILABLE VIA LA TROBE UNIVERSITY LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate understanding of curriculum considerations and educational philosophies underpinning outdoor education practice, including the ability to critically examine aims and purposes of outdoor education, and recognise and evaluate flawed aims.
- Activities:
- Various
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
02. Understand theoretical and practical aspects of the relationships between place, knowledge, meaning and personal experience.
- Activities:
- Various
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
03. Understand some social and cultural dimensions of outdoor education practice.
- Activities:
- Various
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
04. Recognise situational aspects of outdoor education and how these may be manifest in practice.
- Activities:
- Various
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
05. Observe and reflect on outdoor education practice.
- Activities:
- Various
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKathleen Pleasants
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 14 - 22
One 4.0 days practical per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 14 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000-word assignment | 4 days negotiated experience: Hurdle requirement - satisfactory participation and performance in practical work | 30 | 01, 04 |
| 1,500-word assignment | 40 | 02, 03 | |
| 1,000-word assignment | Hurdle requirement: grade for assignment 3 must be 50% or greater | 30 | 01, 05 |