Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Changing Practice in Classroom Management

• Unit Code

  EDU6000

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Mandie Belinda SHEAN

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Description

Effective classroom management is more than quick fix strategies or a bag of tricks learnt at professional development. It is a purposeful philosophical, ethical and theoretical code of conduct. This unit aims to engage participants in reflecting on their practice as well as challenging the assumptions they, other professionals, and systems hold about students and their behaviour. The unit incorporates a practical orientation that draws from participants current practice. The unit is predicated on the belief that all students have positive potential and no student is disposable.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded EDU5000

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Articulate a vision for working with youth within a learning environment based on current evidence-based research.
2. Critically assess the major paradigms used to support approaches to the management of student behaviour in light of current evidence-based research.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the skills necessary for connecting with challenging youth.
4. Reflect on current practice in working with young people and identify guiding assumptions about the nature of young people and development of student responsibility.

Unit Content

1. An understanding of core assumptions and sources to different approaches to classroom management.
2. Development of a personal management plan.
3. Effective classroom management is a reflective, meaningful and caring way of supporting children and youth.
4. Research and evidence of strength based programs for managing behaviour and enhancing student learning.
5. System and school policies of behaviour management.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops / Seminars, Case Studies, Group Discussions, Student Presentations, Skills-Based Workshops. The activities will be designed with a commitment to sensitivity to gender, cultural and social diversity. Students will be expected to use information technology as a research tool and aid to reflecting on classroom practice. Students will support and help contribute to a professional and collegiate group culture in line with accepted behaviour management theory.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Core Reading(s)

• Edwards, C. H., & Watts, V. (2008). Classroom discipline and management: An Australasian perspective. (2nd ed.). Milton, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

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