Singapore University of Social Sciences

OST164SG provides students with the conceptual tools and learning experiences to develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between leadership styles and the team performances within outdoor adventure learning contexts in Singapore. This will be achieved through a combination of classroom instruction, e-learning, and the practise of coordinating and leading small teams to achieve designated objectives in multi-sensory outdoor environment. The course affords students the opportunity to manage fluid group dynamics, experiment with conflicting leadership styles, and strike balances between various developmental levels of their team mates as they work in groups to traverse the challenges posed by the forces of nature and societal norms. Students will also get to reflect on how theories and case studies are manifested in their real-life context. At the end of the course, students will acquire outdoor leadership and team-management abilities, as well as a deeper appreciation of the role of support networks in maintaining team coherence and the relationship between culture, leadership styles and team dynamics.