PKM302 The Philosophy of Outdoor Education (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Environmental Planning and Management (ENVPL)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Working in the outdoors means you need to make ethical decisions. This subject introduces you to some environmental philosophers and philosophies behind outdoor education. A number of outdoor education programs will be examined. Students will be encouraged to explore their own personal environmental philosophy. The subject contains a total estimated workload of 150 hours.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Distance | Albury-Wodonga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PKM302
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to:
- critically examine theoretical perspectives of human to nature relationships;
- examine and understand the social and cultural context of education and implications for outdoor education;
- explain how outdoor education activity and learning is shaped by underlying world views of the environment;
- explain the practical and ethical implications of education for sustainability; and
- consider a range of environmental and outdoor education programs.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Perspectives on environmental philosophy
- Individual thinkers
- Approaches to outdoor education
- Programmes in outdoor education
- Australian approaches and programmes
- Therapeutic adventure/recreation
- Gender issues/ecofeminism
- Indigenous perspectives
- Ethical issues and values education
- Contemporary trends and issues in outdoor education
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.