GEC4525

Outdoor Education

In Australia the term 'outdoor education' is broadly used to cover a plethora of school, commercial and community activities. This subject will identify the range of activities conducted under the broad term of outdoor education. The subject will focus on the study of the philosophy, principles and practices related to the delivery of outdoor education programs in a broad range of settings. Areas of study will be selected from adventure education, experience-based training and development, adventure therapy, challenge programs and school programs. The subject will provide students with an opportunity to undertake applied approaches to the subject area and it is expected that students will undertake a participatory approach in the completion of the project assessment task.

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