Item: Learning From Authentic Situations – Description of Good Learning Situations in Avalanche Education in Norway
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Title: Learning From Authentic Situations – Description of Good Learning Situations in Avalanche Education in Norway
Proceedings: International Snow Science Workshop 2016 Proceedings, Breckenridge, CO, USA
Authors:
- Vegard Vereide [ Sogn & Fjordane University College, Sogndal, Norway ]
- Odd Lennart Vikene [ Sogn & Fjordane University College, Sogndal, Norway ]
Date: 2016-10-02
Abstract: Avalanche education is important for professionals that are exposed in avalanche terrain with responsibility for other people's life. In a process to evaluate and debate the future avalanche education, it is necessary to gain knowledge about learning situations that occur in avalanche education. The aim of this study is to gain insight into how newly educated Norwegian Mountain Guides (International Federation of Mountain Guides Association, IFMGA), and newly educated outdoor educators with specialization in alpine ski touring, and a bachelor degree in Outdoors Education, describes good learning situations in their avalanche education. The analysis is based on three qualitative focus group interviews of 12 men and women (25 – 37 year). The informants all emphasizes practical participation in authentic situations as central to learning. This is consistent with Endlsey's (2006) concept of "situation awareness". The informants highlights the importance of 1) choosing a location in authentic avalanche terrain, 2) an instructor that open for learning processes through an abdicratic leader style, and 3) a learning process that takes place in the social group and in a participation framework, known as "situated-learning". The concept of "situated-learning" can be described as authentic participation within a group whereby members contribute through shared practices within a given context. Good learning situations in avalanche education are described as authentic with a learning oriented leadership that create time and space for learning to occur in the group and as an individual.
Object ID: ISSW16_P3.35.pdf
Language of Article: English
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Keywords: Avalanche education, learning, situation awareness, leadership
Page Number(s): 1084-1088
Subjects: avalanche awareness program situation awareness avalanche education
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