SED7193 - Behaviour Management

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, participants will be able to:
Critically discuss and reflect on their own professional practice in relation to behaviour management in educational contexts;
Identify and define from the research literature the key theories, ideas, models and frameworks of behaviour management for educational contexts;
Analyse and judge research findings and other evidence to inform their practice in managing behaviour in educational contexts;
Synthesise research findings to compose a reflective account in relation to behaviour management that assesses the impact of their learning on professional practice.

Content:

In this module, students will:
- Use models of reflective practice to analyse their own practice of behaviour management in the light of institutional and national policy;
- Consider key theoretical approaches, as outlined in the research literature, to the understanding of some of the causes of poor behaviour in learning environments;
- Explore national and international research exploring relationships between behaviour and attainment;
- Appraise research and practitioner evidence on the effectiveness of approaches for the management of common behaviours such as low-level disruption and challenging behaviour;
- Evaluate the various approaches, and associated research, to behaviour management in their own context, reflecting and critically assessing the impact of intervention strategies designed to modify behaviour related problems.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Learning will include tutor input, group discussions, workshops, presentations, case studies, seminars, and independent study as appropriate. Reflective practice will be facilitated in taught sessions, and supported by tutorials and online forums on Moodle. Support will be available for the preparation of the summative assignment through individual and group tutorials.
Participants will be expected to draw on their own professional experiences and relevant research in order to contribute to, and lead, group activities.

Seminars and workshops
Hours: 24
Intended group size: 20

Tutorials
Hours: 20

Guided Independent Study
Hours: 256

Further details relating to assessment

Is this module exempt from condonement of marginal failure? Yes

Assessment is through a negotiated reflective practice assignment. The Module Tutor will ensure that the agreed assignment will address the module and programme learning outcomes, and is directly related to professional practice. As such, students will evidence professional practices, and evaluate and reflect upon them within the assignment. It provides opportunities for participants to reflect upon, critique, and investigate research, policy and practice as it impacts on their professional context.

Other relevant matters
It is not expected that students on this module will be engaging in empirical research. As a part of the process of negotiating the focus for the assignment, the Module Tutor may require the student to complete the Leeds Trinity Research Ethics Self-Assessment Form to as a way of checking that an application for ethical clearance is not required, or may require the student to make an ethical clearance application if needed.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Amanda Fulford
Level - 7
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered -

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