ED5855:04
Behaviour Management
External
HECS Band 1
External nationally and internationally. Semester 1 and 2.
Available to Postgraduate Certificate, BEd (Professional Development) and Master of Education students.
Staff: Dr J Taylor.
The subject will explore management of school students’ behaviour within group contexts. It will examine major theories of behaviour management, proactive versus reactive management and formulating classroom and whole-school policies and plans.
Learning Objectives:
- compare and contrast major theoretical approaches to behaviour management and group processes;
- critically evaluate proactive and reactive styles of management;
- develop an appreciation of current policies relevant to classroom and whole-school behaviour management issues;
- integrate these knowledges in relation to options and issues in establishing systematic behaviour management at classroom and whole-school levels.
Assessment by discussion paper 1 (30%); discussion paper 2 (30%); discussion paper 3 (40%).