EDF4233

Outdoor Education ( 6 points, SCA Band 0, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Mr A Cope

Offered:
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis: Philosophy, principles and practices of the delivery of outdoor education programs. Areas of study will be selected from adventure education, experienced-based training and development, adventure therapy, challenge programs and school programs. The unit provides students with an opportunity to undertake applied approaches to the unit. An optional workshop utilising the Gippsland campus high and low ropes course is offered.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, students should have acquired an understanding of philosophical influences in the development of outdoor education in Australia; have developed a critical review of current practices in the conduct of outdoor education programs; have developed an understanding of current practices of a specific area within outdoor education; have reviewed recent relevant research in the field of outdoor education curriculum.

Assessment: Assignment 1 (2000 words): 50% + Assignment 2 (2000 words): 50%