| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Education, Arts & Community |
| Unit Title: | Outdoor Leadership and Experiential Learning |
| Unit ID: | OEEDU2000 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 079999 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
Students will identify, evaluate and review a wide variety of theoretical models and processes in leadership and facilitation in outdoor education. Models and processes studied include leadership, facilitation and group management theories, communication and decision-making, social psychology theories and the foundations of experiential learning pedagogies. Students will apply, practice and demonstrate this understanding through written work and on practical trips.
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| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment: |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | |  | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Recognise and differentiate relevant theories, models and processes of leadership in outdoor environments. |
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| K2. | Demonstrate an understanding of experiential learning and facilitation techniques. |
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| K3. | Interpret group development theories that relate to participation in outdoor environments |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Analyse and apply safety management skills in practical settings. |
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| S2. | Apply decision making and communication skills in practical settings. |
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| S3. | Evaluate various emergency response techniques in outdoor environments. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Demonstrate appropriate use of theories, models and processes in outdoor environments. |
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| A2. | Collaboratively prepare, apply and evaluate safety planning documentation. |
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| A3. | Critically reflect upon the effectiveness of outdoor leadership and facilitation theories and models in practice. |
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| Unit Content: |
•Outdoor leadership theories and models. Group dynamics and theories in outdoor environments. Communication and decision-making.
•Experiential learning pedagogies. Facilitation techniques in outdoor environments. Sequencing, processing and reflection.
•Risk management and emergency response |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | Learning outcomes
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(AT#) | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 | Completion of field booklet which requires understanding of relevant leadership theories, experiential learning models and facilitation techniques in practice. The field booklet also includes risk assessment, reflection and self-assessment tasks. | Report, reflection and evaluation | 30-50% | | 2. | K1, K2, K3, S3, A1, A3 | In this essay students will synthesise relevant theories and models of outdoor leadership and facilitation and critically reflect upon there suitability in practice. | Synthesis essay on outdoor leadership and facilitation | 30-50% | | 3. | K2, S1, S2, A1, A2 | Practical participation | Participation | S/U |
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