units

EDF2303

Faculty of Education

Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Education
OfferedGippsland First semester 2015 (Day)
Peninsula First semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Monica Green (Gippsland); Dr Sylvia Almeida (Peninsula)

Synopsis

In this unit students explore the components of experiential education in the context of movement, environment and community. There is an exploration of the dynamic interactions between the mind and body, the environment and sustainability and the context and community. Students learn through experience of movement from the perspective of the learner, teacher and community.

Outcomes

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

  1. plan and implement learning experiences focusing on movement, environment and community
  2. critique a variety of perspectives relating to movement, environment and community
  3. demonstrate an understanding of the dynamic interactions between the mind and body, environment and sustainability, and the context and community
  4. use resources and equipment in a safe and ethical manner.

Assessment

Report (2000 words or equivalent, 50%)
Research assignment (2000 words, 50%)

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:

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

  • 24 contact hours per semester

(b.) Additional requirements

  • independent study to make up the minimum required hours per week including readings, completion of set tasks and self-directed learning

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