EDF1088 · Understanding behaviour in classrooms and schools

Overview

This unit focuses on how to create positive classroom and school environments that engage all learners, including those with disabilities. You will learn how learner behaviour, teacher behaviour, the curriculum and teaching strategies interact and can influence each other. You will explore the value of using evidence-based practices in creating engaging classroom environments for all learners. A key focus is learning some of the fundamental research based strategies that can be used in creating engaging classrooms for all learners, including those with disabilities. The need to collaborate with colleagues and parents in creating engaging classrooms for all is also discussed.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. identify factors necessary for creating engaging classrooms for all learners, including those with disabilities
2. critically examine significant research that can be used by educators to create engaging classroom environments
3. learn about theories and strategies that can be used to create engaging classrooms for all
4. understand the need to collaborate with parents and other stakeholders in creating engaging classrooms

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Usually, you can expect to engage with: • 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study *Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.