This syllabus is valid: 2015-07-20
and until further notice
Course code: 2ID009
Credit points: 7.5
Education level: First cycle
Grading scale: Three-grade scale
Responsible department: Department of Education
Established by: Head of Department of Education, 2015-08-31
Contents
The course aims to develop the participants´ leadership skills in various outdoor settings for use in outdoor education. The course will integrate key leadership theories and experiential learning strategies as well as reflection exercises to improve personal leadership in outdoor education. Furthermore the course aims to increase the students´ awareness of the possibilities in teaching and learning in the outdoors. The course will also discuss and reflect on possible aims of outdoor education.
Expected learning outcomes
After the course the students should have acquired competence to:
Knowledge and understanding
describe the dynamics and processes related to leadership and outdoor activities.
Skills and ability
plan, organize and perform outdoor activities in various natural environments.
demonstrate a familiarity with outdoor technology and safety in various natural environments
apply and use scientific theories and proven experience in the field of leadership and group dynamics.
Values and attitudes
discuss and reflect on various outdoor educational concepts and methods.
demonstrate awareness about environmental problems associated with outdoor recreation and activities.
Required Knowledge
General qualifications for university studies. The course is given in English.
Form of instruction
The teaching forms are lectures, seminars and excursions.
Examination modes
For examination the students shall participate in examining seminars and compulsory excursions. The student also shall, within the frame-work of the course, write an assignment on a chosen topic, approved by the course instructor.
To get a pass all examining excursions and the written assignment must be approved. To get a Pass with distinction the written assignment must in addition be graded as VG (pass with distinction), and special focus is placed on the student´s ability to problematize and analyze the content of the course. The final grade is the examiners balanced assessment of the student´s results. The final grades are U (Fail), G (Pass) and VG (Pass with distinction).
A student who has not been approved at an ordinary examination shall be offered a scheduled re-sit examination in close connection to the course (within two months). A third examination opportunity is offered within a year from the ordinary examination.
If examinations or compulsory learning sessions cannot be repeated in accordance with current rules for re-examination, they may be replaced by other forms of assignments. The extent and content of such an assignment shall be in proportion to the missing compulsory sessions. A student who has failed two different assignments in a course or a part of a course is entitled to get a new examiner, if not exceptional reasons oppose this (HF 6 chap 11b §). In any such case the student must get in contact with the Director of Studies at the department.
Students who receive the grade “Fail” at the third examination are requested to assign to the examinations the next time the course is given. Reexaminations based on the same curriculum are guaranteed within two years after the first course registration.
ACADEMIC CREDIT TRANSFER Earlier studies that correspond to the course contents may require credit transfer. The review is individual. For more information, contact the study counselor.
Other regulations
The course may require costs for the participants as the course will be held at places outside the university area that will need overnight stay. The participants are assumed to have appropriate equipment for the outdoor activities.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
Please contact the faculty.
