The philosophy & Origins of Modern Outdoor Education

 

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Department: Health & Leisure Studies Module Code: OUTD71005
Level: Level 7 Contact Hours: 48
Duration: 1 Semester Directed Study Hours: 130
Effective Term: 2013/14 Indep. Study Hours: 122
Credits: 15

Prerequisite Knowledge:

  Learners will have personal competency in living/ travelling or engaging in sports in a natural environment. (Canoeing, sailing, mountain walking etc.). They will also have specialised knowledge of how to lead a group and manage safety in an outdoor environment. Learners entering this programme will have proven ability to animate groups while working in an ¿outdoor learning¿ environment.

Module Description/Aims:

  The aim of this module is to support the learners in an exploration of the theory underpinning Outdoor Education and Experiential Education. The module incorporates the UNESCO ESD (Education for sustainable development) modules on Experiential Education and will help the learners to identify their own individual philosophy of Outdoor Learning.  


 
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Contact Type Hours
Practical/Workshop30 Per Module
Lecture4 Per Module
Tutorial4 Per Module
Practical/Workshop6 Per Module
Practical/Workshop4 Per Module


 
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On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:
No. Description/Learning Outcomes
1Explain the relationship between elements of experiential education and outdoor education.
2Relate experiential learning to education for sustainable futures
3Describe the origins of modern Outdoor Education in Ireland
4Distinguish between Outdoor Education and Adventure Education
5Appraise the role of Environmental Education within Outdoor Education
6Construct their own personal philosophy of Outdoor Learning


 
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Learning Strategies
Formal lectures will be used to guide the learners through the foundations of the theory associated with this module
Online lectures will be available throughout the term to provide guidance on material suitable to be delivered in this format
Online tutorials will be run during the term at regular intervals. The lecturers and learners will be able to explore areas identified in lectures/online lectures and to support the application of this theory at the workplace of the learners
A webinar and a one day seminar will create opportunities to explore case studies of the application of teaching and learning theories in OE settings in Ireland. Guest speakers from the world of OE and PE will present.
Learners will work, through directed learning, to analyse the Outdoor Learning practices at their workplaces and will identify possibilities for change or development in their personal OE practice.
Learners will be engaged in self-study activities; reading, researching, collaborating and exploring aspects of teaching and learning outdoors.


 
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Content Detail
Theory of experiential education; • From Dewey to Kolb
• Stages in experiential education process - Experiencing, Processing, Generalising, Applying
• Apply experiential education theory to OE practice in the workplace
History of Outdoor Education and influences• Plato's "Republic"
• William James, (1842-1910) • The moral equivalent of war•
• The `camping movement• in America
• John Dewey, (1859-1952)
• Kurt Hahn (1886 - 1974)
• David Kolb • Plan • Do • Review• Cycle
• Colin Mortlock, • The Adventure Alternative• (1984)
• Environmental Outdoor Education
Hahnian Philosophy and Neo-Hahnian theories• The Salem school
• Gordonstoun school
• The Outward Bound Movement
• Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and other achievement awards
• I.D.E.A.L.S.
• • Character building• and situationist approaches to outdoor education
Adventure Education and Challenge Education• Project Adventure
• The nexus of Ad Ed and OE
• Adventure Education in schools and communities
• Adventure Education in urban settings
Outdoor Education in Ireland• The Vocational Education act 1930
• CDVEC and the Ballyfermot Experiment (1960• s)
• The founding of the A.F.A.S. & Tiglin
• VEC OE centres in Ireland
• OE in the PE curriculum
UNESCO & Experiential Education in teacher development• Environmental education in OE
• Education for sustainable futures
• UNESCO module 20: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
• UNESCO module 26 LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM


 
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Assessment Strategies
CASE STUDY: The learners will critically examine Outdoor Education and Experiential Education in their workplace. This case study should include an assessment of existing practice within the workplace and steps taken to incorporate new knowledge into practice. Specifically the breadth of OE including Environmental Outdoor Education and links to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) should be identified.
ACADEMIC ESSAY: Learners will construct an essay describing the key teaching and learning influences in their OE practice including the origin of that practice. They will analyse their personal OE practice and identify how it can change and develop to integrate more diverse strategies and concepts from learner theory. They will account for at least one aspect of change in their OE practice and support that change using material from the module.


 
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Learning Outcome Assessment Category Assessment Method Additional Information % alloc
1, 2, 4, 5Continuous AssessmentCase StudyThis case study should include an assessment of existing practice within the workplace and steps taken to incorporate new knowledge into practice60
1, 3, 6Continuous AssessmentAssignment - Out of ClassLearners will analyse their personal OE practice and identify how it can change and develop to integrate more diverse strategies and concepts from learner theory40


 
Reading List show detail >>
   
 
Type ISBN Title Author Publisher Year Edition Library Link
Essential0415893623Learning Outside the Classroom: Theory and Guidelines for Practice
Simon Beames
Routledge		2011-
Essential0980651247A Pedagogy of Place: Outdoor Education for a Changing World
Brian Wattchow & Mike Brown
Monash Publishing		2011-
Recommended9780787219246Reflective Learning: Theory and Practice
D. A. Sugerman, K. L. Doherty, D. E.Garvey, M.Gass
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company 		1995-
Recommended9781572737990The outdoor classroom : integrating education and adventure
Eds: James R. Jelmberg, Greg S. Goodman
Hampton Press		2008-
Recommended9780736047098Outdoor Education: Methods and Strategies
K. Gilbertson, T. Bates, A. Ewert & T. McLaughlin
Human Kinetics		20051st-


 
Journals and Websites show detail >>
   
 
Type Description
JournalJournal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning (JAEOL)
JournalJournal of Experiential Education (JEE)
JournalAustralian Journal of Outdoor Education (AJOE)
JournalResearch in Outdoor Education (ROE)
Websitewww.wilderdom.com
Websitewww.activereviewing.co.uk
Websitewww.wildernessinquiry.org
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