EDF2210 Fostering positive child and adolescent behaviour and development

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Understand both childhood and adolescence as periods of diverse individual development, behaviours and relationships in society

2. 2

   Understand and apply various approaches to fostering positive interactions in classroom contexts across the school years, including developing a broad range of strategies for involving parents/carers in the educative process to maximise success for students with diverse needs

3. 3

   Examine the likely impact of factors such as culture, family, genetic inheritance, environment and life experiences on children and adolescents

4. 4

   Analyse a range of learning theories, contemporary theoretical perspectives and practical approaches to fostering positive interactions

5. 5

   Identify effective teaching strategies that support positive interactions and enhance learning.