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Course Catalog 01/02


Department of Education

PÄL606 Adventure Pedagogy 15.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q1-4

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER



PREREQUISITES
Applicants must have completed physical education teacher training or equivalent training.

COURSE AIM
The aims of the course are that students acquire knowledge of
- holistic methods by which different ways of learning and different abilities are
applied in interdisciplinary projects
- how to develop the individual and the group through multiple challenges -
emotional, physical and intellectual

CONTENTS
- Themes by which story-telling, imagination, excitement, multiple challenges and
problem-solving in groups are used as "learning reinforcement", and by which all teaching subjects of school can be integrated.
- How to build "co-operation tracks" outdoors and indoors and supervise groups in following these.
- Games and activities that develop trust and ability to co-operate in groups.
- Orientation with an adventure theme.
- Climbing for children and young people.
- Relevant research related to the required reading: the learning theory of experience based learning: brain research related to learning: the theory of the multiple intelligence of children.

TEACHING
Three 4-5-day gatherings in Luleå in August 2000, June 2001 and November 2001, and home based self-tuition. Form of teaching: Own concrete experiences, lectures and group work.

EXAMINATION
Evaluation of practical-methodological and written assignments, individually and in groups.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: Fail, Pass.

ITEMS/CREDITS
Teaching methods based on the theme of adventure 10.50ECTS
Movement/physical education 4.50ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Armstrong, T. (1994). Barns olika intelligenser. Jönköping: Brain Books.ISBN 91-88410-71-4
Egan K (1995). Berätta som en saga! Hässelby: Runa förlag. ISBN 91-88298-18-3.
Furmark, S-G (2001) Äventyrspedagogik.
Greenaway R (1993). Playback - A Guide to Reviewing Activities. Skottland: Endevaour. ISBN 0-898555-01-X.
Hannaford, C (1997) Lär med hela kroppen. Jönköping: Brain Books. ISBN 91-88410-59-5.
Sahlberg P/Leppilampi A (1998). Samarbetsinlärning. Hässelby: Runa förlag. ISBN 91-88298-41-8.

REMARKS


Valid for the academic year 01/02.

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