? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : EDU-4-OERA

This level 10 course draws upon knowledge and skills developed throughout the programme. The major element of the course is the opportunity for students to plan and implement an outdoor education programme. Planning and outdoor education teaching will be linked to broader curriculum goals and the notion of critically reflexive teaching. Students will evaluate the programme design and their own teaching within that programme. Theory will address UK school curriculum, programme development, hidden curriculum in teachign and learning, reflection-in-action and critical reflexivity. Assignments will allow students to apply their knowledge of educational objectives, curriculum frameworks, outdoor environments and activity skills, to programme development, practical teaching, critical analysis and reflection.

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Professional Practice in Outdoor Education 3A Outdoor Education: Critical Perspectives 3B

? Costs : Food and linens for teaching practice (if residential)

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 4th year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 6 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 20 hour(s) per week for 1 weeks

? Additional Class Information : 4hr classes for 6 weeks as per timetable.
Two days teaching practice to be arranged.

By the end of this unit students will be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of contemporary UK school curriculum frameworks,
2. critically analyse the UK school curricula in relation to outdoor education philosophy and practice.
3. demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between educational objectives, programme design, outdoor education teaching, reflection-in-action and evaluation,
4. design an outdoor education programme for a specific group,
5. use a reflection-in-action model to teach in the outdoors,
6. demonstrate an understanding of the role of the 'hidden' curriculum in teaching and learning in the outdoors
7. critically evaluate the programme design, their own teaching and practical skill levels.

1 x 1000 programme plan 30%
1 x 2000 critical reflection assignment 70%

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Unknown

Course Organiser

Dr Simon Beames
Tel : (0131 6)51 6546
Email : simon.beames@education.ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/outdoored/resources.html

School Website : http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/