units

EDF1615

Faculty of Education

18 September 2017 22 November 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Education
OfferedPeninsula First semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Mrs Sylvia Almeida

Synopsis

A place-based and experiential approach to environmental education is taken in this unit. This will be done in the general context of the Australian environment, significantly utilising the local marine and coastal environment as a basis for teaching and learning. The unit will utilise an experiential education approach (through a school-based learning approach), including extensive fieldwork both on campus and off campus in an exploration of and experience in the local environment. The initial focus will be a personal one moving on to a broader social and ecological focus.

Outcomes

At the completion of this unit, students should have:

  • critically reflected upon their own environmental experiences and philosophies;
  • explored ecosystems, developing an understanding of the principles of ecology and sustainability;
  • engaged in critical debate and discussion concerning issues of ecology, sustainability and education;
  • ascertained place-based and experiential education pedagogical strategies and approaches in teaching and learning environmental education; and
  • designed, implemented and evaluated environmental education experiences in school and non-school settings.

Fieldwork

The unit includes fieldwork both on and off campus with cross collaboration between BSOR units through the BSOR 1st year camp and other fieldwork experiences and a dedicated EDF1615 environmental education camp.

Assessment

Assessment 1 (equivalent 1,500 words): 40%; Assessment 2 (equivalent 2,500 words): 60%;
Satisfactory completion of practical components and fieldwork.

Chief examiner(s)

Mrs Sylvia Almeida

Contact hours

3 hours per week equivalent including required fieldwork days and the EDF1615 camp.