Leadership in Outdoor Education

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Leadership in Outdoor Education (BSE533)

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Language: English

Duration: 6 months

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Area of Interest: Education

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School/Department: S R Nathan School of Human Development

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Synopsis

BSE533 Leadership in Outdoor Education provides students with the understanding of outdoor leadership as a profession. The topics covered examine leadership theories and practices in relation to the development of significant persons in the outdoor industry. Principles of leadership style, values and ethics in outdoor leadership, and processes of decision-making, are discussed. Overall, the treatment of the materials will enable students to build on and integrate prior knowledge in this discipline of Outdoor Education and provide a more sophisticated view of the content to foster higher order cognitive processes according to Bloom’s taxonomy.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every July

Topics

Outdoor Leadership
Outdoor Leadership Theory
Leadership in Practice
Judgment and Decision-Making
Values and Ethics
Professionalism in Outdoor Leadership

Learning Outcome

Formulate personal philosophy of leadership in outdoor education.
Critique theories of leadership.
Evaluate the role of leadership in the implementation of safe and effective outdoor programmes.
Evaluate mechanisms of judgment and decision-making.
Justify the role of an outdoor education leader.
Distinguish models, styles, qualities, and power of leadership.
Compare and contrast models and methods of decision-making.
Critique values and ethics in outdoor leadership.
Develop professionalism in outdoor leadership.