Experiential learning and adventure education in pedagogical development 5 ECTS (Master´s level), Spring 2024

Experiential learning and adventure education in pedagogical development 5 ECTS explores the delivery of experiential learning and adventure education in various professional and work settings and provides students with an opportunity to examine the scope and potential of these approaches. During the course, participants will develop their competence in pedagogical development work and reflection, and become familiar with current research and discussions around learning, competence, development, and growth.

The online course will be organized in English which enables an international learning environment.

Key contents

  • Pedagogical development, agency, leadership
  • Experiential learning and adventure education in different communities and environments
  • Current discussions and research

Target group

The course is intended for both students and professionals in the fields of education and schooling, youth work, NGO work, sports and physical education, rehabilitation, and social work. Prior studies in community education or adventure education are not required, however degree studies in these fields are recommended and will provide useful background for the course.

Prerequisites

The participants of the course should be willing to listen, read, write and speak English.


Why Study at Humak Open University of Applied Sciences?

Humak University of Applied Sciences operates in the whole of Finland and is the country’s biggest educator in the following fields: youth work, organizational work, work community development, adventure and outdoor education, cultural management, and interpreting and linguistic accessibility.

Humak has about 2000 degree students and about 160 experts in various positions. Finland’s unique open university of applied sciences system and Humak’s extensive online training make high-quality academic studies available to everyone with affordable costs regardless of students’ background. Thousands of students take advantage of our wide selection of online courses every year.

Studies Open University of Applied Sciences. Master´s level course.
Method of instruction Online course
Language of instruction English
Study period 11.03.2024-26.05.2024
Schedule and mode of delivery Online course which includes webinars, independent study, individual and group assignments, a learning and/or development task.

It is strongly recommended to attend the webinars, which are held as follows (Finnish time):

  • 20.03.2024 at 13.00-16.00
  • 03.04.2024 at 13.00-16.00
  • 17.04.2024 at 13.00-16.00
  • 08.05.2024 at 09.00-15.00
This Master’s level (EQF 7) course equals 5 ECTS (1 ECTS credit point equals about 27 study hours).
Registration period 01.08.2023-01.03.2024 at 23:59:00 (EET)
Contact person Anita Saaranen-Kauppinen (firstname.lastname@humak.fi, tel. +358 400 349 224)
General information Contact Open UAS student administration for matters regarding registration, payment, certificates:
avoinamk@humak.fi
tel. +358 29 451 9230

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to

  • Examine professional and work environments from the pedagogical perspective
  • Understand the perspectives of experiential learning and adventure education in pedagogical development work
  • Critically examine current research and discussions around learning, competence, development, and growth
  • Develop pedagogical expertise, actions, activities, practices and communities in different environments
  • Develop competence in reflection

“The subject of the course is very interesting and all course materials were interesting too. And there is still a lot to learn!”

“Clear instructions and step-by-step delivery of the course with assignments.”

“It was nice that the learners had lots of freedom choosing subjects, materials and ways to carry out tasks.”

“Interesting lectures, good conversations!”