Social Psychology of Risk in Outdoor Recreation
Program Overview
Program Overview
The Social Psychology of Risk in Outdoor Recreation program, denoted as PKM230, is an in-depth study of the nature of risk and adventure in recreational activities. This program aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the adventure experience, including the classification of various adventure participation models, motivations for participation, and the personal value and outcomes of adventure participation.
Subject Information
Grading System
The grading system for this program is HD/FL.
Duration
The program duration is one session.
School
The program is offered by the School of Environmental Sciences.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should:
- have an in-depth understanding of risk and adventure and the relationship between the two
- have an understanding of how personal values and motivations regarding risk and adventure are shaped by various social psychological influences
- have a range of abilities in effectively balancing the desires for adventure of participants and/or programmers with the need for safety
- have a range of abilities in effectively balancing the desires for adventure of participants and/or programmers with the need for conservation
- appreciate the role of providing appropriate adventure in tourism, educational, recreational, or therapeutic activities and take responsibility for their own actions in conducting these activities
Syllabus
This program will cover the following topics:
- Defining adventure and risk taking
- Defining adventure pursuits
- Examining the nature of the adventure experience
- Historical overview of the quest for adventure
- The benefits of outdoor adventure pursuits
- Motivations in outdoor recreation
- Motivations in outdoor adventure pursuits
- Models and theories of adventure participation
- Trends in outdoor adventure pursuits
- Adventure pursuits and different populations
- A model of non-participation
- Adventure recreation in protected areas
Availability
The program is available in Session 1 and can be taken on campus at Albury-Wodonga or Port Macquarie, or online. Continuing students should consult the Subject Availability List (SAL) for current offering details, as the SAL takes precedence over the Handbook in case of discrepancies.