HPE191

INTRODUCTIONTOPROFESSIONALPRACTICEINOUTDOORRECREATION
UNITOUTLINE,SEMESTER1,2011
SCHOOLOFHEALTHSCIENCES
FREMANTLECAMPUS
Credit Points:

25

Pre-requisite units:

BOR students only

Tuition hours per week:

Lectures: 2 hours
Workshops:
Aquatic Rescue Qualification
Group 1 March 4 (8.00am 4.00pm)
Group 2 March 5 (8.00am 4.00pm)
Group 3 March 6 (8.00am 4.00pm)
Marine Education Boatshed Safety Induction
March 16 (7.30am 9.30am)
Mainpeak
March 28 (9.00am 10.30am)
Marine Education Boatshed RST
Group 1 March 19/20 (8.00am 4.00pm)
Group 2 March 26/27 (8.00am 4.00pm)
Marine Education Boatshed GISBS
Group 1 April 2 (8.00am 4.00pm)
Group 2 April 3 (8.00am 4.00pm)

Teaching mode:

Internal

Unit Coordinator:

Duncan Picknoll

Telephone:

94330219

Email:

duncan.picknoll@nd.edu.au

Office Location:

ND40/305 - School of Health Sciences

Unit Coordinator/Lecturer
Consultation Hours:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

(times when Unit Coordinator is

available to see students)

Please confirm all appointments via email

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I MP O RTAN T N OT I C E
This Unit Outline provides students enrolled in the unit with important information regarding the
units outcomes, lecture and tutorial times, program outline, assessment structure, resources and
texts.
Students are expected to have read and understood this Unit Outline in conjunction with the
Universitys General Regulations and relevant School Regulations as well as any other policy,
guideline or procedure referred to in this document. University regulations can be accessed from:
http://www.nd.edu.au/university/structure/academic/provost/regulations.shtml.
UNIT DESCRIPTION
Prerequisites: BOR students only
This unit will provide fundamental concepts of professional practice required in Outdoor
Recreation/Education. Students will develop an understanding of the evolution of the history and
investigate philosophy, ethics and the competencies required of individuals in this field. Providers
in both public and private sectors will be examined. Students will consider the role that Outdoor
Recreation/Education is now making for the good of society and hypothesize future developments.
OUTCOMES

OF THE

UNIT

At the completion of this unit, a student will have:

1. Knowledge of fundamental concepts of professional practice
2. Understanding of ethics, values and professionalism
3. Awareness of professional industry organisations
4. Knowledge of career opportunity in industry
5. Understanding of key concepts associated with risk management

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GRADUATEATTRIBUTESANDPROFESSIONALOUTCOMES
Employersworldwidewantgraduateswhohavedevelopedeffectiveprofessionalskillsand
attributes.TheSchoolofHealthSciencesgraduateattributesandprofessionalskillsareoutlinedin
thetablebelow.
TheattributesrelevanttothisunitareshownintheMatrixRelationshipofUnitOutcomestoItems
ofAssessment,GraduateAttributes.
GenericGraduateAttributes
1.Communication
2.CriticalandReflective
Thinking
3.TechnicalCompetence
4.LifelongLearning
5.EthicalResponsibility

6.Philosophicaland
ReligiousApproachestoLife
7.Teamwork
andInterdisciplinarity
8.ResearchandInformation
RetrievalSkills
9.Internationalisation
10.CommitmenttoActive
Citizenship

GraduateAbilities
Theabilitytocommunicateeffectivelyinalldomainswithina
rangeofcontexts,usingoracy,literacy,numeracyand
informationskills.
Theabilitytobeareflectivepractitionerwithsounddecision
makingabilities,throughtheuseofclear,criticalandcreative
thinkingandeffectiveproblemsolvingskills.
Acomprehensivetechnicalknowledgeofafieldofstudy,in
additiontointerprofessionalknowledgeextendingbeyonda
singlediscipline.
Acceptanceofpersonalresponsibilityforongoinglifelong
learningandprofessionaldevelopment,withacapacitytobe
selfdirectedandutiliseeffectivetimemanagementskills.
Acapacityforhighethicalstandardsbothpersonallyand
professionally,underpinnedbytheabilitytoapplyethical
thinkingskillstosocial/societalproblemsandchallenges.
Theabilitytobeopenandreflectiveindividuals,sensitiveto
andacceptingofothersvaluesandbeliefs,whilstrecognising
andchallengingprejudiceandbiasfromasoundintellectual
base.
Acapacitytocontributeinapositiveandcollaborativemanner
inordertoachievecommongoals.
Theabilitytoconstructnewconceptsorcreatenew
understandingsthroughtheprocessofresearchandinquiry.
Acapacityforinternationalandglobalperspectivesbasedonan
understandingandappreciationofsocialandculturaldiversity
andindividualhumanrights.
Acommitmenttoconnectwithandservethecommunity
throughactiveparticipation,engagementandreflection.

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LECTURE

AND TUTORIAL TIMES FOR THE

Lectures

Wednesday 8:30am - 10:30am

UNIT
Attend all lecture sessions

Workshops Aquatic Rescue Qualification

Group 1 March 4 (8.00am 4.00pm)
Group 2 March 5 (8.00am 4.00pm)
Group 3 March 6 (8.00am 4.00pm)

Attend and achieve certification

from all workshop sessions
Note: all certifications must be
copied and a copy given to the
Health Practicum Office

Marine Education Boatshed Safety Induction

March 16 (7.30am 9.30am)
Mainpeak
March 28 (9.00am 10.30am)
Marine Education Boatshed RST
Group 1 March 19/20 (8.00am 4.00pm)
Group 2 March 26/27 (8.00am 4.00pm)
Marine Education Boatshed GISBS
Group 1 April 2 (8.00am 4.00pm)
Group 2 April 3 (8.00am 4.00pm)
ATTENDANCE
In accordance with the School of Health Sciences Regulations Chapter IV:
4.1.0
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3

It is compulsory for students to attend all scheduled teaching periods and a student
who is absent without leave from the Unit Coordinator from a unit for more than
15% of its scheduled teaching periods will receive a fail (F) grade for the unit.
A student who is absent from a unit without the approval of the Course Coordinator or Unit
Coordinator from its scheduled lectures, tutorials, workshops or any other teaching period
outlined in the unit outline may receive a Fail (F) grade for the unit.
Arrival at any teaching period more than 10 minutes after the commencement of the class
may be deemed to constitute absence.
Full time attendance at all scheduled practicums/internships/fieldtrips, including
necessary briefing sessions, is compulsory.

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UNIT PROGRAM OUTLINE

WEEK/DATE

LECTURE TOPIC

TUTORIAL/WORKSHOP/LAB
TOPIC

1.
2/3

Introduction
Philosophy of Outdoor
Education/Recreation

Aquatic Rescue Qualification

Group 1 March 4 (8.00am 4.00pm)
Group 2 March 5 (8.00am 4.00pm)

2.
9/3
3.
16/3

Aquatic Rescue Qualification

Group 3 March 6 (8.00am 4.00pm)

Leadership
Factors which influence Outdoor
Recreation
Motivation and Behaviour
Professional practice in the aquatic
environment

Marine Education Boatshed Safety

Induction
March 16 (7.30am 9.30am)

4.
23/3

Technology and equipment

5.
30/3
6.
6/4
7.
13/4
8.
20/4

Human/nature relationship
Stages of group development
Outdoors WA

9.
4/5
10.
11/5
11.
18/5
12.
25/5
13.
1/6

Mainpeak
March 28 (9.00am - 11.00am)

Bibbulmun Track Foundation

Munda Biddi Trail Foundation
Outward Bound
Mid-Semester Non-Teaching Break
The WACE Outdoor Education
Risk Management
Presentations - Career
Development
Presentations - Career
Development
Exam revision
Study Week
Exam Week
Exam Week

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UNIT ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE

ITEM
Item 1
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4

TYPE

OF

ASSESSMENT

What is Outdoor Education/Recreation? 1500 words

What makes an Outdoor Educator? 1500 words
Career Investigation in Outdoor Education/Recreation
8 Minute Presentation
Invigilated Examination

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WEIGHTING
%
20%
20%
20%

DUE
DATE
18/3
15/4
18/5

40%

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A SSESSM ENT D ETAILS

Item 1:

What is Outdoor Education/Recreation?

20%

This assessment requires you to further trace the philosophies of some of the
older Western philosophers and the manner in which their work has supported
the current development of ideas in Outdoor Education/Recreation. Choose
one of the philosophers investigated in lectures and develop your
understanding of this thinking. How has this understanding begun to influence
the way in which you think about Outdoor Education/Recreation?

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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Student name:

ASSESSED CRITERIA

Excellent

Very

Good

Satisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Good
HD
Introduction
States the research question/issue
Sets the scene (importance of issue)
Stimulates reader interest
Main structure
Information integrated around main
ideas/themes
Readability/flow of literature
Relevant to research question/issue
Interpretation/analysis of
information
In text referencing (APA)
Conclusion
Draws together information
Clearly answers the question
Reference list (APA)
Adheres to APA format
Comprehensive/variety of resources
Reliability of sources
Currency of sources

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Presentation
Spelling and grammar
Adherence to format
Comment:

Grade:

Lecturer/Tutor signature:

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Item 2:

What makes an Outdoor Educator?

20%

This assessment requires you to further investigate the attributes required of an

outdoor educator. Consideration will need to be given to soft, hard and meta
skills. An understanding of the professional practice necessary to work in the
outdoor industry should be explored.

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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Student name:

ASSESSED CRITERIA

Excellent

Very

Good

Satisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Good
HD
Introduction
States the research question/issue
Sets the scene (importance of issue)
Stimulates reader interest
Main structure
Information integrated around main
ideas/themes
Readability/flow of literature
Relevant to research question/issue
Interpretation/analysis of
information
In text referencing (APA)
Conclusion
Draws together information
Clearly answers the question
Reference list (APA)
Adheres to APA format
Comprehensive/variety of resources
Reliability of sources
Currency of sources
Presentation
Spelling and grammar
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Adherence to format

Comment:

Grade:

Lecturer/Tutor signature:

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Item 3:

Career Investigation in Outdoor Education/Recreation

This assessment requires you to investigate one of the following areas of
industry and to develop a career path for yourself.
School based Outdoor Education/Recreation
Community Outdoor Recreation
The Department of Sport and Recreation
The Department of Environment and Conservation
Outdoor Recreation for special populations
Outdoor Recreation Providers not for profit
Outdoor Recreation Providers for profit
Tourism based Outdoor Recreation
Therapeutic Outdoor Recreation
Faith based Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation Armed Forces
You need to prepare an 8 minute presentation which must include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Introduction
Definition of your chosen area
How to begin and how to progress a career pathway
What are the trends in your area SWOT analysis
Summary

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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Student name:

ASSESSED CRITERIA

Excellent

Very

Good Satisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Good
HD

Limited

Knowledge and understanding

Organisation and structure
Effective use of visual material
Timing and pacing of presentation
Clear, concise and confident oral
delivery
Appropriate use of body language
Pleasant and professional image
Ability to answer questions
Summary handout

Comment:

Grade:

Lecturer/Tutor signature:
Item 4: Final Invigilated Examination
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M ATRI X : RELATIO N SH IP
ASSESSMENT

OF

UNIT OUTCOMES

TO

ITEMS

OF

The below table shows how each piece of assessment relates to the learning outcomes of the unit
Outcomes
1. Knowledge of fundamental concepts
of professional practice
2. Understanding of ethics, values and
professionalism

Item 1

Items of Assessment
Item 2
Item 3

2,4,5,6

2,4,5,6

2,4,5,6

2,4,5,6

3. Awareness of professional industry

organisations
4. Knowledge of career opportunity in
industry
5. Understanding of key concepts
associated with risk management

Item 4

2,3,4,5,7,10

2,4,5,6

1,2,3,4,5

1,2,3,4,5

1,2,3,4,5

1,2,3,4,5

2,3,4,5,7,10

A SSESSM ENT R EG ULATIO NS

Students must ensure they have read and understood the Universitys General Regulations, relevant
School Regulations, and all policies, guidelines and procedures relating to assessment and
examinations including:

Submission of pieces of assessment refer to General Regulations and School

Regulations

Late submission and penalties for pieces of assessment - refer to General Regulations
and School Regulations

Extension on submission of a piece of assessment refer to General Regulation and

School Regulations

Requesting re-submission of a piece of assessment refer to General Regulation

Requesting re-marking of a piece of assessment refer to General Regulation

Deferred and Supplementary Examinations refer to General Regulations and the

Guideline: Deferred and Supplementary Examination

Access to Examination Scripts refer to General Regulation

Appeals refer to General Regulations Chapter 9

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REFERENCING STYLE
APA Editorial Style
APA Editorial Style describes the uniform application of many elements of a
written document such as the construction of tables and figures and citation
of references. Students are taught this style in the first Semester of each
degree (CO115). After then, all written papers should be submitted
accordingly. If you do not follow the correct style, the following process will be
followed:
Assessment
Assessment not
not
using
using APA
APA Style
Style
First
First Year
Year (Post
(Post
CO115)
CO115)

Second
Second Year
Year

Third
Third and
and Fourth
Fourth
Year
Year

Resubmit
Resubmit
Assessment
Assessment -- Lose
Lose
one
one grade
grade

Resubmit
Resubmit
Assessment
Assessment -- Pass
Pass
grade
grade only
only

Fail
Fail Assessment
Assessment

OTHER UNIT REQUIREMENTS

$90 for ARQ
$160 for MEB
Memory stick for presentation
RESOURCES
Appropriate clothing for workshop sessions
BLACKBOARD
http://blackboard.nd.edu.au
TEXTS
Priest, S., & Gass, M. (1997). Effective leadership in adventure programming. Champaign, IL:
Human Kinetics.
REQUIRED READING
Introduction to recreation and leisure. (2006). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Education Department of Western Australia (2008). Organisational guidelines for physical
education and outdoor education. Retrieved January 12, 2010, fromhttp://www.det.wa.edu.au/

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Louv, R. (2008). Last child in the woods. Workman Publishing Company, Inc.
Mortlock, C. (2000). The adventure alternative. UK: Cicerone Guides.
Plummer, R. (2009). Outdoor recreation an introduction. Routledge
Reynold, V. (Ed). (1994). Bushwalking and ski touring leadership. Melbourne: Bushwalking and
Mountaincraft Training Advisory Board.
OTHER RECOMMENDED READING & TEXTS
The Australian Journal of Outdoor Education
Dougherty, N. (Ed.) (1998). Outdoor education safety. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Froude, C. (2007). Outdoor Education. A resource for units 1A-1B. Impact Publishing. W.A.
Froude, C., Pocock, S., Polley, S. & Zaurs J. (2008). Outdoor Education. A resource for units 2A2B. Impact Publishing. W.A.
OTHER RECOMMENDED READING WEB SITES
British Mountaineering Council
http://www.thebmc.co.uk/
Outdoors WA Home Page
http://www.outdoorswa.org/
Outdoors WA NOLRS Page
http://www.outdoorswa.org/page.php?id=25
Victorian Outdoor Education Association
www.voea.vic.edu.au
Wilderdom
http://www.wilderdom.com

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SUBMISSION

AND GRADING OF ASSIGNMENTS

As per University regulations (6.3.11 (i)) students must complete all items of assessments
prescribed for the unit. Failure to meet these requirements may result in a Fail for the unit. All
assignments must have a School of Health Sciences Cover sheet (see Blackboard), the assessment
rubric and a title page clearly indicating the assignment topic. Please be aware of the declaration
you are signing when submitting an assignment;
This essay/assignment is all my own work, except where duly acknowledged. Ideas, words or
passages taken from other sources are indicated using the appropriate school referencing system.
The material in this assignment has not been submitted previously for assessment at this or any
other tertiary institution.
For all units offered within the School of Health Sciences (Health and Physical Education) late
submission of items of assessments will incur a penalty of 10% per day, up to 5 days. After 5 days,
no mark will be awarded. Requests for extension of time will be approved only in exceptional
circumstances. Poor planning, computer failure etc. are not acceptable reasons. Students must
contact the lecturer in writing at least three days prior to the due date, email is acceptable. Approval
is not automatic.
If the written work is not of a high standard including: poor spelling and/or grammar, the final grade
for the assignment will be moderated accordingly. This will occur regardless of the content. If you
require assistance regarding academic writing, please contact the Student Life Office.
PLAGIARISM
Extract from Universitys Policy: Academic Misconduct:
Rationale
Plagiarismisaformofdishonestythatinvolvesclaimingcreditforideasorcreationswithoutproper
acknowledgementoftheoriginalauthor.Academicintegrityrequiresthatallacademicworkbewhollythe
productofanidentifiedindividualorindividuals.Jointeffortsarelegitimateonlywhentheassistanceof
othersisexplicitlyacknowledged.EthicalconductistheobligationofeverymemberoftheUniversity
communityandbreachesofacademicintegrityconstituteseriousabreachofacademicintegrityunderthe
provisionsoftheGeneralRegulationsChapterVIII:AcademicMisconductanddetailedinPolicy:Academic
Misconducttobefoundat
http://www.nd.edu.au/downloads/university/policies/policy_academic_misconduct_jan10.pdf
Definitions
Plagiarisetotakeanduseasonesown(thethoughts,writings,inventions,etc.,ofanotherperson);copy
(literarywork,ideas,etc.)improperlyorwithoutacknowledgement;passoffthethoughts,work,etc.of
(anotherperson)asonesown1.

Plagiarismcaninclude,butisnotlimitedto:
1

Shorter Oxford Dictionary

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Plagiarismofideasclaimingcreditforsomeoneelsesthoughts,ideasorinventions
Wordforwordplagiarismthecopyingtheexactexpressionofsomeoneswritingoraveryclose
approximationtoit.

Plagiarismofsourcesusinganotherpersonscitationswithoutacknowledgingthatthesourceof
thecitations.

Plagiarismofauthorshipwhereapersonclaimstobetheauthorofanentirepieceofworkan
article,anessay,abook,amusicalcompositionfullyorsubstantiallyauthoredbyanother;e.g.whena
studentsubmitsanessaywrittenbysomeoneelse(suchasafriendorsomeonewhohasbeenpaidtowrite
it).Translatinganarticlefromanotherlanguageandpublishingitunderonesname,asifonehadwritten
it,isplagiarismofauthorshipbutnotwordforwordplagiarism.

Fabrication - the falsification or invention of any information or citation in an assessment.

Ifyoupresentasyourownworkanyquotesorideaswhichcomefromsomeoneelse,withoutacknowledging
thesource,youhaveplagiarised.Youarepermittedtodiscussideaswithotherstudentsbutwhenitcomesto
writingtheanswerstheworkmustbeallyourown,unlessitisclearlyagroupassignment,acknowledgedas
suchbytheunitcoordinator.
Alloftheabovebehaviouramountstoacademicdishonestyandwillbeviewedasseriousmisconductbythis
University,resultinginpenalties.TheprocessforplagiarismbreachesinanyunitbyHealthSciences
studentsisoutlinedbelow.Breachesarerecordedonyourstudentfile.
PleaseseetheAPAReferenceGuideforHealthStudentsonthelibraryresourceslinkfromthehome
page.Inthefirstinstance,assignmentssubmittedwithincorrectAPAreferencingeitherwithintext
andintheReferenceListwillbereturnedunmarkedforrevisionandthegradefortheresubmitwill
bereducedtomaximumofPass.Asecondsubstandardreferencingsubmissionwillreceivean
automaticFail
FirstOffence/Level1
FirstOffence/Level1

SecondOffenceorLevel
SecondOffenceorLevel
2andLevel3Breaches
2andLevel3Breaches

MeetwithSchoolDean
MeetwithSchoolDean

ResubmitAssessment,
ResubmitAssessment,
Reducedmark,orPass
Reducedmark,orPass
gradeonly(singlyorin
gradeonly(singlyorin
combination)
combination)

FailAssessment/Failunit
RepeatedLevel2,3or4
UniversityDisciplinary
Committeesuspensionfrom
Course/University

C O NTACT WITH STUDENT S O N M ATTERS CO NCERNING TH E UNIT

Important information concerning the unit will be communicated to students via their Notre Dame
student e-mail account and the units Blackboard notice board, where applicable. It is the
responsibility of the student to check both their Notre Dame e-mail account on a weekly basis as per
General Regulation 11.1 and the units Blackboard notice board on a regular basis.

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