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Outdoor Management Training - PSPP237C

Title:	Outdoor Management training
Guaranteed by:	Sporty v přírodě (51-600400)
Faculty:	Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
Actual:	from 2021
Semester:	summer
Points:	0
E-Credits:	4
Examination process:	summer s.:
Hours per week, examination:	summer s.:3/0, C [DS]
Extent per academic year:	3 [days]
Capacity:	unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
4EU+:	no
Virtual mobility / capacity:	no
Key competences:
State of the course:	cancelled
Language:	English
Teaching methods:	full-time
Teaching methods:	full-time
Level:
Note:	prefer medical statement course can be enrolled in outside the study plan enabled for web enrollment priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan

Guarantor:	Mgr. Tomáš Brtník
Classification:	Sport and Physical Education > Special Core Subjects

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Annotation -

Last update: PhDr. Dana Finková, Ph.D. (09.06.2008)

Learning about the commercially successful stream of outdoor activities application in so-called developmental programmes. Intensive study programme involving the main content blocks for education of managers. Reflection of single programme blocks and possibilities of a practical application.

Literature -

Last update: Mgr. Ladislav Vomáčko, Ph.D. (26.10.2010)

Krouwel, B., & Goodwill, S. (1994). Management development outdoors: practical guide to getting the best results. London: Kogan page.

Krouwel, W. G. (2002). Outdoor management development: a critical introduction for the intelligent practitioner. Stockport: Institute of Training & Occupational Learning.

Priest, S., & Gass, A. M., Loynes, C. (1998). Outdoor Management Development. Adventure Education.

Priest, S., & Gass, A. M. (2005). Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Syllabus -

Last update: Mgr. Ladislav Vomáčko, Ph.D. (26.10.2010)

Lectures:

1. Characteristics and historical roots of Outdoor Management Development (OMD).

2. Orientation in basic terms connected with outdoor training.

2. Orientation in basic information sources, including company literature.

3. OMD as a part of experiential learning.

4. Means of outdoor training (sports, activities, games, simulations).

5. Ways of motivation, facilitation and reviewing.

6. Programmes types and their structure.

7. Preparation of experts for the area of outdoor management development.

8. The role of OMD in the development of so called Outdoor Industry in Europe and the Czech Republic.

9. Methods and results of research observing the efficiency of OMD programmes.

10. Organisations which mainly develop OMD in the Czech Republic and abroad.

Seminars:

1. Description of a selected organisation doing outdoor training (excursion, consulting, participation in their event, etc.)

2. Gathering data about the economics of OMD programmes in our country and abroad.

3. Reading a text on OMD and its critical evaluation.