units

EDF5169

Faculty of Education

18 September 2017 24 November 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Education
OfferedClayton First semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Mr Alex Prins

Notes

This unit is part A of a two-part unit and must be taken in conjunction with part B (EDF5170).

Synopsis

This unit prepares pre-service students to teach school outdoor education from Years 7 to 12. Drawing on a range of Australian and international research, the unit introduces students to the historical, philosophical, experiential and environmental foundations of outdoor education and explores how these shape professional practice and student learning. Working collaboratively and independently, students develop competencies and skills in professional knowledge and professional practice. They reflect critically upon their experiences of learning, leading and teaching in outdoor education, and apply their understandings, knowledge and skills in planning for teaching and learning in a range of contexts and settings, including where possible the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). The unit enables students to pursue a critical research agenda in outdoor education, enabling them to become critically reflective and informed professionals. They also learn how teachers plan for and undertake educational projects and research as part of their ongoing professional development.

Outcomes

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

  1. demonstrate and explain the historical, philosophical, experiential and environmental foundations of outdoor education
  2. critically inquire into the purposes and rationales for teaching outdoor education in the curriculum
  3. develop content, design and plan lessons, units of work and curriculum that are developmentally appropriate, and that meet the needs of diverse learners in a multicultural world
  4. demonstrate and develop knowledge of a range of resources and teaching/learning activities which support student learning and engagement
  5. critically reflect upon and evaluate their teaching experiences in outdoor education in a school environment.

Assessment

Reflective and negotiated tasks inquiring into and drawing on a practicum experience (2000 words, 50%)
Outdoor education portfolio where students design contemporary units of work (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 required minimum hours per semester

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Chief examiner(s)

Dr Brian Wattchow

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Primary and secondary education
Secondary education
Secondary health and physical education

Prerequisites

Major sequence (48 credit points) in outdoor education which includes environmental studies and outdoor recreational activities. A current first aid certificate (Emergency First Aid Level 2) is required.