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.