Re-wilding Environmental Education unit (ENV303)

Introduction

In this subject, you will study ecological approaches to education, curriculum development and learning ecologies, and apply these to outdoor environmental education program planning and evaluation. You will plan, implement, and evaluate an innovative outdoor program with considered application of outdoor environmental education disciplinary skills, knowledge, understanding, and ecologies of practice. You will gain experience in developing concept-based approaches, apply them in practical settings, take account of opportunities and risks associated with innovative approaches, and evaluate outcomes. 

 

Summary

Unit name	Re-wilding Environmental Education
Unit code	ENV303
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Coordinator	Doctor Marcus Morse
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate and apply theoretical frameworks of ecological education, nature-based pedagogies, and/or Anthropocene-response approaches to professional contexts.
• Design, develop, and implement a safe, innovative, and educationally aligned outdoor environmental education programs
• Collaborate with peers, external agencies, and university staff to evaluate opportunities and risks.
• Communicate critical thinking through writing, speaking, teamwork and academic integrity.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
			not applicable

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Requisites

Prerequisites

ENV102, ENV105, ENV106 and 125 credit points in the Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Education

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Workshop (F2F on campus / recorded)  120 minutes  weekly Seminar` 2 Days Once (Week 1) Field work activity 2 days Once in the Semester Field Work Activity 4 Days Once in the Semester Fieldwork Activity days are inclusive of all travel and break times and are equivalent to 2.5 hours of lecture content time.
Assessment	Fieldwork|Philosophy of Education Presentation (25%)|Critical Evaluation (30%)|Place-based Program Plan (45%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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