MANAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

EDU2MLE

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will refine their understanding of classroom practice and develop teaching strategies to manage a range of learning environments effectively. Students undertake 15 days of supervised teaching placement and the accompanying program informs students' professional school experiences. Students will conduct critical and sustained reflection and evaluation in relation to several related and vital areas. These include: lesson planning/preparation; alternative instructional/management approaches; the development of productive working relationships in the classroom; theoretical positions directly related to successfully managing diverse classrooms; strategies for involving, and working effectively, sensitively and confidentially with parents/carers; and the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive classroom mangement plan.

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Charlie Kotiw

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: EDU1ITP and EDU1ILT

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Classroom management: Engaging students in learning.	Recommended	McDonald, T. (2010)	MELBOURNE: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Readings	Educational psychology: For learning and teaching	Recommended	Krause, K. L., Bochner, S., Duchesne. S. & McMaugh. A. (2010)	MELBOURNE: CENGAGE LEARNING

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Charlie Kotiw

Class requirements

Placement - Off Site
One 15.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"PLUS ONE HOUR OF ONLINE LEARNING PER WEEK OF SEMESTER"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Development of a Classroom Management Plan		40
Practicum Performance & Journal (as assessed by supervisors'& visiting Lecturer reports)	Hurdle requirement - 15 days of (compulsory) supervised teaching practice. Satisfactory participation and performance to defined exit standards are required to meet the compulsory hurdle assessment.	30
Workshop Journal		30

Mildura, 2014, Semester 1, Day