EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
EDU3ECM
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Classroom management is an important issue for many school administrators, teachers, parents and pupils. Students consider theoretical and practical issues that are likely to impact on their role as teaching professionals from an historical and current perspective. The roles of teachers are interrogated via personal experience, current popular culture and the work of various educational theorists. We consider the extent to which classroom discipline is an area of interest or concern to members of the school community and then evaluate a range of theoretical approaches suitable for avoiding or handling inappropriate student behaviour. Issues surrounding the development of a school discipline policy are discussed and in this context, the acceptability to school administrators, parents, teachers, and pupils of alternative approaches to discipline are investigated. Students undertake 20 days of practicum in an education setting as part of this subject.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Rochelle Fogelgarn
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: EDU2EOE. Only available to students enrolled in one of the following degrees: EBTP - Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), EBTS - Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary), EBTOCE - Bachelor of Teaching (Outreach and Community Education), EBOCE - Bachelor of Outreach and Community Education.
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 | Democratic schooling: theory to guide educational practice, | Recommended | Pearl, A. and Knight, A. | HAMPTON PRESS 1998 |
| Readings | Discipline dilemma, | Recommended | Lewis, R. | 2ND EDN, ACER 1997 |
| Readings | The developmental management approach to classroom behaviour: responding to individual needs, | Recommended | Lewis, R. | ACER 2008 |
| Readings | Classroom Management: Creating Positive Learning Environments | Recommended | Lyons, G., Ford, M., Slee, J. | 4th Ed. CENGAGE. 2014 |
| Readings | How to PLan for Behaviour Development and Classroom Management: Maximising Student Engagement | Recommended | Cope, B. | Pearson 2007 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate understanding of the aims of classroom management
- Activities:
- TBE
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
02. Evaluate strategies integral to a range of approaches to classroom management
- Activities:
- TBE
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
03. Relate classroom management techniques to an analysis of alternative forms of Power
- Activities:
- TBE
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
04. Critically evaluate the literature and research focussed on the theory and practice of Classroom Management and analyse the implications for your own classroom practice
- Activities:
- TBE
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
05. Utilise some of the skills of the Developmental Management Approach to classroom behaviour
- Activities:
- TBE
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Melbourne, 2017, Week 32-44, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rochelle Fogelgarn
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 32 - 44
Six 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 32 - 44
One 20.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task 1: Group classroom management scenarios (500 words equivalent per student) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Task 2a Behaviour Management Matrix and Classroom Management Plan (1000 word equiv.) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Task 2b: Analytical Reflection about classroom management (1000 word equiv.) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Professional Experience (as assessed by supervisor) | Satisfactory participation and performance to defined exit standards in the professional experience are required to pass this subject. | 01, 05 |