Postgraduate Course: Community Building and the Social Context of Outdoor Education (EDUA11118)
Course Outline
| School |
Moray House School of Education |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Education |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
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 |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
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.
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Assessment Information
| Assessment will be by a written assignment of 4000 words |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Simon Beames
Tel: (0131 6)51 6093
Email: simon.beames@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Moira Ross
Tel: (0131 6)51 6206
Email: moirar@education.ed.ac.uk |
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