Module Information
Module Identifier
BR33510
Module Title
Interpretation and Environmental Education
Academic Year
2017/2018
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 6 x 1 Hour Seminars |
| Field Trip | 1 x 3 Hour Field Trip |
| Field Trip | 1 x 4 Hour Field Trip |
| Lecture | 11 x 2 Hour Lectures |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Assignment. | 50% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module. | 50% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module. | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Critically discuss the potential functions that interpretation may seek to achieve
2. Plan, write, design and produce interpretive materials
3. Evaluate the changing role of environmental education and explain how it is delivered in practice.
4. Assess the planning and resource requirements needed to deliver safe and effective environmental education.
Brief description
This module seeks to introduce students to the philosophy and techniques associated with interpretation and environmental education. After initially considering the potential reasons for undertaking interpretation the content then moves onto the specifics of issues such as planning, design, writing text, interpretive media and evaluation of effectiveness.
The environmental education element of the module starts by reviewing how people learn. The role of the national curriculum is detailed together with differing approaches to environmental education such as Eco Schools and Earth Education. The module concludes by looking at how environmental education is evolving into the new discipline of 'Education for Sustainable Development'.
The environmental education element of the module starts by reviewing how people learn. The role of the national curriculum is detailed together with differing approaches to environmental education such as Eco Schools and Earth Education. The module concludes by looking at how environmental education is evolving into the new discipline of 'Education for Sustainable Development'.
Content
Definitions, rational and philosophy of interpretation
Principles of effective interpretation
Interpretive planning
Interpretive media
Writing Interpretive text and design for interpretation
Evaluating the effectiveness of interpretation
Definitions, rational and philosophy of environmental education
Health, safety and ethics associated with environmental education
The national curriculum and how environmental education fits within it
The psychology of child development and learning
Environmental education in the field
Alternative approaches to environmental education
Education for sustainable development
Principles of effective interpretation
Interpretive planning
Interpretive media
Writing Interpretive text and design for interpretation
Evaluating the effectiveness of interpretation
Definitions, rational and philosophy of environmental education
Health, safety and ethics associated with environmental education
The national curriculum and how environmental education fits within it
The psychology of child development and learning
Environmental education in the field
Alternative approaches to environmental education
Education for sustainable development
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | |
| Communication | This module is about communication. All elements of the module will develop communication skills. These include design, writing interpretive text, and communicating with children. The assignment will directly assess elements of communication. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Part of the module considers the how people learn and how learning can be made more effective. This should help to develop students' own approaches to learning and developing skills. |
| Information Technology | The assignment may involve IT depending on the approach the student takes in developing their assignment. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | |
| Problem solving | |
| Research skills | |
| Subject Specific Skills | Interpretation planning and design Risk assessment and health and safety with children's activities |
| Team work |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6