485-442 Teaching Method in Outdoor Education D

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Pre/Corequisite/s:

• (For each Teaching Method D) Satisfactory completion of Education Studies C, School Experience C and a minimum of 250 points credit in the course. Concurrent enrolment in Education Studies D and School Experience D12.

• Teaching Method in Outdoor Education C and a pass or concurrent enrolment in Outdoor Education C4 and C5, or approved equivalent.

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Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• apply learning theories and develop teaching strategies appropriate to Outdoor Education;

• understand how pupils learn physically, cognitively, and effectively in outdoor education;

• develop safe and effective learning environments in the classroom and outdoors;

• plan experiences involving the section of appropriate teaching strategies and resources and the management of learning;

• develop classroom skills in outdoor education; and

• supply assessment theory and practice in outdoor education.

Content:

A study of teaching strategies and models of learning appropriate to education in the outdoors. Topics will include: theory of motor skill acquisition, legal liability and duty of care, methods of evaluation.

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Prescribed Texts:

• Priest S and Dixon T, Safety Practices in Adventure Programming, Association for Experiential Learning Colorado 1990.
• VCAB, Outdoor Education Course Development Support Material, Carlton 1992.
• VCAB, Outdoor Education Study Design, Carlton1991.