MANAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
EDU5MLE
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In Managing Learning Environments students analyse the key factors in effective teaching, including participation, engagement and inclusion. This subject prepares students to create and maintain a positive and successful learning environment by applying research and theory. Students learn why it is important to have strong skills in planning, organisation and leadership, and how these contribute to developing adaptive teaching expertise.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Rochelle Fogelgarn
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: EDU5CSD
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse theories and best practice strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities.
- Activities:
- Analysing classroom behaviour module Models of classroom management module
02. Compare practical approaches to managing challenging behaviour.
- Activities:
- Managing students with challenging behaviours module Teacher power and responsibility module
03. Evaluate strategies that support students' wellbeing and safety working within school and/or system, curriculum and legislative requirements.
- Activities:
- Student wellbeing module
04. Apply knowledge of the impact of culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, to the design and enactment of positive and engaging classroom learning environments
- Activities:
- Engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students module
Online, 2016, Week 08-21, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Craig Deed
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
One 2.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via online.
"Plus directed online learning activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical response to video case studies. (Classroom management focus(1500 words) | Undergraduate students assessment is 1000 words or equivalent | 25 | 01, 02 |
| Cross-cultural Case study: engaging Indigenous students (1500 words) | Undergraduate students assessment is 1000 words or equivalent | 25 | 04 |
| Multi-media presentation: Creating a positive learning environment (3000 words equivalence) | Undergraduate students assessment is 2500 words or equivalent | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |