Community Building and the Social Context of Outdoor Education (P01113)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EDU-P-ED0565

Much attention has been paid to the composition, development and functioning of groups in outdoor settings, and many now use the outdoors for this stated purpose. This module concentrates on group and community building within the context of outdoor education. Group processes are explored as a launching point for examining community building and the claims surrounding these practices. The wider social contexts of outdoor education groups and communities are explored with regard to (a) the way social trends influence them, and (b) their potential contribution to understanding principles of equity, equality and need.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : No prior requirements. One of the later (Semester 2) courses in the programme.

? Costs : Residential (Food) costs.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 40 hour(s) per week for 1 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
21/01/2008	09:00	:

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course students will:
1. Understand their experiences in relation to theories of group process and community building
2. Examine claims of community building and articulate the extent to which these claims are justifiable
3. Be able to articulate current social trends and their influences on the groups they may work with
4. Understand principles of equity, equality and need
5. Conceptualise practices that reinforce or address philosophical positions relating to equity, equality and need
6. Appreciate the potential contributions of outdoor education to building communities
7. Understand the implications and normative nature of intentionally highlighting principles, values and moral issues with the groups they may work with.