Undergraduate - UnitEDF3614 - Expeditionary learning

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Education
Offered	Peninsula Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Brian Wattchow

Synopsis

This unit considers the educational potential and significance of extended journeys in outdoor environments. It is made up of three interrelated phases of interdisciplinary inquiry and field experiences. The preparation phase examines the safe planning of a journey and includes preparatory research for various field studies to be conducted during the expedition. The action phase is the actual conduct of the expedition and data gathering for the field studies. The reflection phase includes an evaluation of the educational significance of the expedition and a final theoretical presentation of the field study. The unit includes 10 to 14 days of fieldwork.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

demonstrate the ability to safely plan and implement an extended journey in remote outdoor settings in a particular season
demonstrate the ability to apply careful judgement in a chosen adventure activity and the ability to work effectively as a group member
demonstrate an understanding of the cultural heritage of wilderness environments and the expedition experience
demonstrate the ability to present a detailed theoretical investigation into an aspect of expeditionary learning
demonstrate an understanding of nature based environmental ethics and the responsibilities of outdoor expedition leaders, guides, and participants
demonstrate an understanding of the educational potential and value of the expedition experience.

Fieldwork

10 to 14 days

Assessment

Planning the expedition experience (2000 words equivalent, 50%)
The expedition report (2000 words, 50%)
Satisfactory completion of fieldwork planning and fieldwork

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Brian Wattchow

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

3 contact hours per week or equivalent including fieldwork days

(b.) Additional requirements

independent study to make up the minimum required hours per week

Prerequisites

EDF2604
EDF2614