256304

Positive Learning Environments

This course provides in depth exploration of the strategies and interventions for maintaining positive learning environments that support effective school engagement and achievement.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

256304

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

300-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Educational and Developmental Psychology

Course planning information

Course notes

All assessments are compulsory

Prerequisite courses

Complete first

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 200-level before enrolling in 300-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Explain Western and Māori theories and frameworks to understand behaviours.
  • 2 Use contemporary, ecological frameworks to understand behaviours that are challenging in educational settings.
  • 3 Identify factors which support or create barriers to positive behaviour and their impact on learning in educational settings.
  • 4 Critically discuss the nature of behaviour that challenges and understand how inclusive classrooms can support positive behaviour for all learners.
  • 5 Explain the response to intervention model and describe how it is evident in New Zealand educational settings in relation to challenging behaviours.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 3 5 40%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 60%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: CREATING AND MAINTAINING PRODUCTIVE CLASSROOMS

Author
DE NOBILE, J.; LYONS, G., & ARTHUR-KELLY, M.
ISBN
9780170439138
Edition
2ND EDITION 2021
Publisher
CENGAGE: AUSTRALIA.

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