EDG2504

Adventure education

Lecturer-in-charge to be advised

6 points - 3 hours per week - First semester - Gippsland

Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should have acquired an understanding of the philosophy and theory of adventure education; knowledge of student-centred teaching methods; the capacity to effectively manage small groups; the ability to create adventure curricula. Students should also have developed practical skills in selected adventure activities.

Synopsis This subject will examine the philosophy and theory of adventure education using methodologies of experiential learning. The adventure education subject will utilise practical experiences, and personal reflection to empower participants towards positive change. It offers students experiential learning (as both participant and leader/facilitator) and the theoretical background to outdoor activities such as high and low ropes courses, canoeing and skiing. Students will focus on facilitating the process of transferring or translating adventure experience into life-applicable learning. Emphasis will be placed on planning, utilising, managing, and evaluating the use of small group, problem solving, trust and team building course elements.

Assessment Assignment (1000 words): 30% - Journal (2000 words): 40% - Practical exercise: 30%

Recommended texts

Gass M A Adventure therapy: Therapeutic applications of adventure programming Kendall Hunt, 1993
Luckner J L and Nadler R.S Processing the experience: Strategies to enhance and generalise learning 2nd edn, Kendall Hunt, 1997
Miles J and Priest S Adventure education Venture Publishing, 1990
Rohnke K and Butler S Quicksilver: Adventure games, initiative problems, trust activities and a guide to effective leadership Kendall Hunt, 1995

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