MA537 Pedagogical Perspectives in Outdoor (Autumn 2023)
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Department of Teacher Education and Outdoor Studies
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Duration:
- ½ year
Introduction
This course gives students the tools to design and facilitate engaging, place-responsive lessons outside the classroom, in nearby environments. The course’s central focus is on developing friluftsliv lessons that are rooted in the cultural, historical, and ecological phenomena of the places in which they are located. Risk management is also a strong theme.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student should be able to
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understand the principles of place-responsive teaching and learning
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design a theory-based friluftsliv lesson in nearby surroundings
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undertake a pre-activity risk assessment
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, workshops, outdoor teaching sessions, self-directed study.
Work requirements
A minimum of 80 % attendance is required for all classes. Active engagement in all aspects of the course is expected.
Must be apporved before final assessment.
Assessment/exam
Course assessment comprises one essay in which students outline the theoretical underpinnings of a place-responsive friluftsliv lesson.
Included in this is a one-page lesson plan/risk assessment. Assignment graded A-F.
Core literature
As we are in a transition phase between two systems, we refer to the Study Handbook 2023-2024 for literature for courses in the 2023-2024 academic year: https://www.nih.no/studier/program-og-emneplan-arkiv/2023-2024/.