Nature Guiding

NKO117

This course focuses on nature preservation and on the nature guide as a communicator of nature-based knowledge and experiences. The course has both a theoretical as well as a practical approach.

Contents:

nature guiding as academic field and profession
the history of nature guiding
the organizing of nature guiding work in Norway
guiding, communication and information about awareness work towards various target groups
group processes, communication and interaction during various outdoor activities
review and assessment of different kinds of information work

Upon successful completion of this course, the student:

Knowledge:

has knowledge of basic pedagogy and methodology required for operating as nature guide

Skills:

has increased his or her skills for working with various nature-based guiding tasks and activities

General competence:

can apply this knowledge and these skills to work with nature guiding related to various themes and target groups

No tuition fees. Semester fees and cost of course literature apply.

Compulsory

Lectures, field-based teaching as well as practical-methodological assignments.

Evaluation using mid-term and final surveys. Students are also encouraged to participate in the central quality surveys.

All aids permitted.

Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:

NKO1000 - Nature Guiding and Facilitation - 10 credits