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Managing the Classroom Environment - EDST2054
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Education
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequiste: 36 units of credit including 18 units of credit in EDST or enrolment in Diploma in Education
 
 
Fee Band: 5 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Develops student understanding of the relationships between classroom environment, classroom behaviour and learning. Various models of discipline and management and their application in the classroom will be examined. Demonstrates how teacher behaviour and/or instructional strategies can influence student behaviour and learning.


Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • Explain the relationships between socio-cultural, family, school factors and student behaviour
  • Summarise, analyse and develop strategies to develop a positive classroom environment
  • Discuss principles underlying theoretical discipline models, explain, compare and evaluate the practices of theoretical discipline models for managing classroom discipline
  • Recognise and give examples of the differential classroom management needs of students with challenging behaviours and outline specific classroom management strategies for students with challenging behaviours
  • Summarise and explain the concept of teaching as reflective practice and apply strategies of reflection to improving classroom management practices.

Assessment

  • Minor assignment - 20%
  • Major assignment - 30%
  • Examination - 50%

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