Conference presentation
Engagement with students, staff and community through expeditionary learning at USC
2010 Learning & Teaching Week Program Booklet, p.16
Learning & Teaching Week, 2010 (Sunshine Coast, Australia, 16-Aug-2010–20-Aug-2010)
University of the Sunshine Coast
2010
Abstract
Take one academic course from a program at USC and add the following ingredients: an expedition; a class of motivated students; a compelling topic; a real project; integration of disciplines; the technique of inquiry; a spirit of adventure; in-depth active investigation; safe and productive fieldwork; challenges in various areas (mental, social, physical, academic); striving for and achieving high quality work and standards of excellence through feedback and perseverance; learning from experts; active research offcampus; community service and engagement; team building; leadership; initiative and problem solving; character development; pro-conservation and sustainable practices; and an expectation that students will accomplish more than they think is possible (Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound 2003) - and you have the essence of Expeditionary Learning (EL)! EL was built on the beliefs and philosophies of John Dewey and Kurt Hahn. Dewey promoted experiential education, believing that "students should be involved in real-life tasks and challenges" (http:// wilderdom.com/experiential/JohnDeweyPhilosophyEducation.html Accessed 21 July 2010), while Hahn promoted an ideology that "people can grow through challenge" (http://wilderdom.com/obmain. html Accessed 21 July 2010) by developing the Outward Bound practices and schools which still exist in 35 countries (http://www. outwardbound.net/locations/ accessed 21 July 2010). Workshop participants will be shown how an EL experience to the remote highlands of Fiji was designed, implemented and evaluated for effectiveness and impacts on a group of international students in 2007.
Details
- Title
- Engagement with students, staff and community through expeditionary learning at USC
- Authors
- Gayle J Mayes (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
- Publication details
- 2010 Learning & Teaching Week Program Booklet, p.16
- Conference details
- Learning & Teaching Week, 2010 (Sunshine Coast, Australia, 16-Aug-2010–20-Aug-2010)
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Date published
- 2010
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449925802621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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