Course : Outdoor Adventure Education through Physical Education
Course code : PHED737
PHED737 - Aspasia Dania
Course Description
The project ‘Outdoor Adventure Education through Physical Education’ (OutAdvEd) attempts to connect Outdoor-Adventure Education (OAE) and Teacher Education (TED) (initial, induction and continuous professional development), with a special focus on the promotion of Youth Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) within Physical Education (PE). OutAdvEd addresses the existing need for validating coherent material and educational policies, at a European level, which will help teachers seize the opportunities for high quality education mindful of tackling teaching challenges head-on.
Partner Universities - Organizations
- University Of Luxemburg
- National & Kapodistrian University Of Athens, Greece
- Masaryk University, Czech
- Humak University Of Applied Sciences, Finland
- University Of Sevilla, Spain
- European Physical Education Association
Learning Outcomes:
- Knowledge about OAE.
- Knowledge about SEL.
- Understand how OAE and SEL link by PE Curriculum.
- Understand the learning environment possibilities.
Introduction to the project
Outdoor Adventure Education through Physical Education
Suggested Readings:
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Hodgson, C., & Berry, M. (Eds.). (2011). Adventure education: An introduction. Taylor & Francis.
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Ewert, A. W., & Sibthorp, J. (2014). Outdoor adventure education: Foundations, theory, and research. Human Kinetics.
Videos/Podcasts:
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Education Reimagined: Student-led Learning | Dr. Catlin Tucker | TEDxFolsom
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The Power of Play: Building Social and Emotional Skills in Early Childhood | The Familius Podcast
Quiz:
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What is the primary goal of Outdoor-Adventure Education (OAE)?
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List at least three benefits of incorporating OAE in Physical Education.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the experiential learning principles.
- Know the pedagogic strategies to design OAE activities and lesson.
- Identify different categories and typologies of activities: initiatives activities and outdoor activities.
- Understand the approach to design activities to promote SEL through OAE.
Suggested Readings:
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Shi, J., & Cheung, A. C. (2024). Effective components of social emotional learning programs: a meta-analysis. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 53(4), 755-771.
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Murano, D., Sawyer, J. E., & Lipnevich, A. A. (2020). A meta-analytic review of preschool social and emotional learning interventions. Review of Educational Research, 90(2), 227-263.
Videos/Podcasts:
Quiz:
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Name the five core competencies of SEL.
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How does SEL contribute to student academic success?
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the safety elements in OAE: mental, physical and social.
- Understand the terminology associated with risk management in OAE/SEL, as well as the different levels of safety.
- Know the three big hazards (traffic, weather and terrain), identify the consequences and propose actions to manage the risk.
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Suggested Readings:
Videos/Podcasts:
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Episode #13 What is Lifelong Learning and what role do educators play in it?
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Lifelong Learning for Teachers
Quiz:
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Describe the
- Safety and Risk terminology in OAE.
- Levels of safety.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand different reflection models, identifying the specifics of each.
- Understand what to reflect (session, experiences, individual self reflection).
- Apply reflection models based on defined objectives, taking into account the factors that contribute to their effectiveness.
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Suggested Readings:
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Schon, D. (1983). The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action.
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Meerts-Brandsma, L., Lackey, N. Q., & Warner, R. P. (2020). Unpacking systems of privilege: The opportunity of critical reflection in outdoor adventure education. Education Sciences, 10(11), 318.
Videos/Podcasts:
Quiz:
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How does reflection work in outdoor adventure education ?
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List at least three reflection activities that can be incorporated into an OAE program.
Learning Outcomes:
Design initiative and outdoor activities using the module and unit templates make to develop SEL enhancing physical fitness and motor skill.
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Suggested Readings:
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Martin, B., Breunig, M., Wagstaff, M., & Goldenberg, M. (2024). Outdoor leadership: Theory and practice. Human Kinetics.
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Enoksen, E., & Lynch, P. (2017). Learning leadership: becoming an outdoor leader. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 18(2), 176–188. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2017.1391105
Videos/Podcasts:
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Designing Healthy Outdoor Play Environments for and with Children Webinar
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Creating Outdoor Spaces that Connect Children to the Natural World
Quiz:
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What are the key principles in designing a successful OAE program?
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How do you adjust OAE activities for different age groups?
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