Productive Learning in Diverse Classrooms
This unit examines the socio-cultural environments of Australian classrooms and aims to develop productive learning environments for all students. It has a particular focus on the needs of Australian Indigenous students and on socio-emotional development. The unit draws on contemporary classroom management theories and practices to prepare students to deal with a range of diverse issues and develop learning environments so that all students feel secure and confident. It examines some behaviour disorders and bullying behaviour in youth and children and suggests strategies to deal with those challenges. Finally, it addresses ways of strengthening children's socio-emotional development, resiliency and efficacy.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit a student should be able to:
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit a student should be able to:
- Articulate a rationale for, and a clear definition of, inclusive education.
- Explain the basic concepts and tenets of the main theories of behaviour.
- Identify culturally proficient teaching principles and practices that promote positive behaviours in the classroom.
- Describe the process of and components for writing behavioural support plans from functional assessment data.
- Analyse attitudes, values and ideologies to ethical inclusive practices.
- Present a repertoire of skill-based strategies to maximise inclusive classrooms.