EDF2551 Understanding behaviour in classrooms and schools
Faculty of Education
EDF2551 Understanding behaviour in classrooms and schools is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2021 entry.
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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 in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 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 and teaching
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 2 hours per week
(b.) Additional requirements:
- 10 hours of independent study per week
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Penny Round
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Penny Round
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF2551?
EDF2551 has no prerequisites.
When is EDF2551 offered?
In 2020, EDF2551 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF2551?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Education
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 1
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20202021