Outdoor and Experiential Learning 5

 

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Department: Health & Leisure Studies Module Code: OUTD71001
Level: Level 7 Contact Hours: 48
Duration: 1 Semester Directed Study Hours: 26
Effective Term: 2014/15 Indep. Study Hours: 26
Credits: 5

Prerequisite Knowledge:

  Outdoor and Experiential Learning 4

Module Description/Aims:

  This module is designed to prepare learners to engage in outdoor and experiential learning activities as a leader and as a peer tutor.  


 
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Contact Type Hours
Lecture2 Per Week
Practical/Workshop2 Per Week


 
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On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:
No. Description/Learning Outcomes
1Differentiate between the care required for an injured or ill casualty in a remote location or front-country location
2Learners will be able to lead groups on lowland walks: Learners will complete the Mountaineering Ireland award - Lowland Leader.
3Lead a variety of groups in a woodland or "forest school" learning experience
4Take responsibility for the organisation of a mini-expedition with a group camping in an outdoor environment
5Take on the responsibility of a President's Award Leader (PAL) in guiding young people through the bronze Gaisce award


 
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Learning Strategies
Learners will attend a series of lectures on Outdoor Learning and Wilderness First Aid
Learners will engage in a outdoor leadership skills training and assessment activities
Learners will engage in practicals preparing them for outdoor learning expeditions


 
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Content Detail
Wilderness First Aid• remote locations: specific problems for the first aider
• Medicines and drugs for use in a wilderness area
• injury management
• Escort Duties
Outdoor Learning TheoryCurricular modes from Ireland to UK and Australia
Forest schools and Udeskole
evaluation of outdoor learning programmes
Organising educational expeditionsPlanning processes
Matching challenges to the ability of participant groups
Logistics of camping expeditions
Safety management for journey based Outdoor Learning experiences
Leading groups in forests and moorland• Lowland leadership training and Assessment (Mountaineering Ireland)
• Environmental responsibilities of the Lowland Leader
• Designing Outdoor Learning programmes in a mountain environment


 
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Assessment Strategies
Practical assessment of hillwalking leadership, camping and animation skills
Final theory examination to assess both theory and practical components covered during the semester.
Project assessment of mini-expedition planning


 
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Learning Outcome Assessment Category Assessment Method Additional Information % alloc
4Continuous AssessmentProject - IndividualProject based upon Outdoor learning practical and mini-expedition25
1, 4Final Exam (Scheduled)Final Written Exam50
2, 3Continuous AssessmentPracticalassessment based upon Lowland Leader assessment and "Forest School" practicals25


 
Reading List show detail >>
   
 
Type ISBN Title Author Publisher Year Edition Library Link
Essential9780203856758EBrary BOOK: Adventure Education : An Introduction
by by Hodgson, Chris Berry, Matt
Routledge Publishers 		2011Electronic-
Recommended9780787262990Controversial Issues in Adventure Education: A Critical Examination
by Tom G. Potter (Author, Editor), Scott D. Wurdinger (Author, Editor)
Kendall Hunt Pub Co 		1999-
Recommended9780898865028Outdoor Leadership: Technique, Common Sense and Self-confidence
John Graham
Mountaineers Books 		1997-
Recommended9780910251396Adventure education
John C. Miles ; Simon Priest
Venture Publishing Inc		1990-
Recommended9781853461583Personal Growth Through Adventure
by David Hopkins, Roger Putnam
David Fulton Publishers Ltd 		1993-


 
Journals and Websites show detail >>
   
 
Type Description
JournalJournal of Experiential Education (JEE)
JournalJournal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning (JAEOL)
JournalAustralian Journal of Outdoor Education (AJOE)
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