Our trip to The Oyster Haven Centre took place on 26th September. During the Adventure Education experience we were placed into groups and were each allowed to contribute to the team in our own way; providing a variety of important skills and separate understandings of every activity. While at The Oyster Haven Centre, our instructors demonstrated group management and pedagogical skills. Observing and utilising these skills will prove extremely helpful in my own teaching experiences.
Team Work and Team Roles
Our team, the ‘apples’ possessed a variety of personalities which gave us a great advantage. We had a great thinker and problem solver, allowing us to work out each activity very quickly. Our team also consisted of highly active and enthusiastic members; everyone became involved in each activity. For example, one activity involved building a go-kart and everyone was enthusiastic about driving the car. The members of our team all bonded well
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From watching and observing them, I have learned that it is essential to provide clear, strict instructions for health and safety reasons. However, as an instructor it is possible and important to do this and still ensure that each participant enjoys the activities thoroughly. The instructors worked very well as a pair. While one spoke to us, the other prepared the following activity. These organisational skills will be very useful when I am in charge of my own class in the future.
Our Adventure Education experience at The Oyster Haven Centre was extremely educational and informative. I learned how I contribute and to a team and how to change my role according to different activities. I also came away with great knowledge on group management, pedagogical skills and examples which I can refer to in my future teaching.
References
Critical Pedagogy. (2014, August 9). Retrieved October 2, 2014, from