Instruction and Facilitation in Outdoor Learning

Synopsis

BSE323 Instruction and Facilitation in Outdoor Learning is designed to equip students with the essential instructional and facilitation skills for teaching outdoor education. Pedagogy and instructional strategies are emphasized in the context of experiential education. The roles of facilitation, challenges in facilitation administration, and the development of facilitation skills are discussed in relation to self-discovery of hidden abilities and appreciation of group dynamism.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every January

Topics

Experiential Education and Outdoor Instructional Techniques
Outdoor Learning and Reflection
Programming Issues in Outdoor Learning
Pedagogical Issues in Facilitation
Approaches and Models in Facilitation
Participant-Centred Facilitation
Facilitation Skills
Facilitating Personal Development
Facilitating Group Development
Leadership Function, Instruction, and Facilitation
Facilitator Education
Intentionality and Intuition

Learning Outcome

Express personal philosophy of instruction and facilitation in outdoor learning.
Describe the role of experiential education in human learning and human adaptation to the surrounding environment.
Indicate the role of facilitation in effecting self-discovery and group dynamics.
Apply leadership characteristics in relation to instruction and facilitation.
Examine theory of human development for facilitating self-discovery in outdoor learning.
Employ group development theory to facilitate group dynamism in outdoor learning.

Part-time Programmes

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Instruction and Facilitation in Outdoor Learning