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Module XME-4005:
Behaviour Management

Module Facts

Run by School of Educational Sciences

30.000 Credits or 15.000 ECTS Credits

Semester 1 & 2

Organiser: Mr Gwilym Ap Gruffudd

Overall aims and purpose

  1. To enable course members to critically reflect on professional practice, particularly in the area of behaviour management, in the context of current concepts and theories;
  2. To enable course members to develop and critically reflect on their professional practice within an evolving legislative framework. The will also reflect on the responsibilities of pupils, parents, schools, governors, and local education authorities, and the inspection process;
  3. To develop understanding and skills in the area of behaviour management which will enable practitioners from a range of educational settings (including pre- school, post-school, and non-school environments) to meet statutory demands and to deliver an appropriately broad and balanced curriculum, which will meet individual needs.

Course content

  1. Analysis of the concepts of behaviour management, current research and theories, equality of rights and opportunity, entitlement, access, and inclusion within the evolving legislative framework;
  2. Recent legislation and reports relating to Wales;
  3. Current parliamentary acts relating to children and education;
  4. The Inspection framework especially relating to the inspection of pupil referral units;
  5. The role of the local education authority in responding to the above legislation and evidence from research of good practice that appears to be effective in the area of behaviour management;
  6. The continuum of provision available in managing behaviour and how this relates to current practice locally, nationally, and internationally.

Assessment Criteria

threshold

PASS : 40-49%: Some consideration given to planning and structure, limited in depth of analysis and use of research, but demonstrating some understanding of the subject matter. PASS : 50-59%: Clear evidence of planning leading to a good structure, sound understanding of theories and analysis, and good use of research supported by appropriate evidence.

good

MERIT : 60-69% : Shows significant insight, offers sustained and relevant analysis, well researched and referenced and written with a clear structure and style.

excellent

DISTINCTION : 70-84%: Demonstrates excellence in power of analysis, argument, originality, range of research, organisation and stylistic quality. DISTINCTION : 85-100%: Outstanding work which demonstrates exceptional scholarship and is worthy of publication, or instrumental in developing professional practice.

Learning outcomes

  1. Define the concepts of behaviour management both within and beyond the current legislative framework.
  2. Implement behaviour management strategies in a variety of educational settings from classroom to local education authority.
  3. Implement the statutory entitlements of behaviourally disordered pupils within an evolving legislative framework.
  4. Critically address the issues surrounding the concept of behaviour management, including discipline, bullying, exclusion, and home-school agreements.
  5. Critically evaluate current educational practices and how they impact upon the behaviourally disordered pupil.
  6. Critically reflect upon the implications of implementing the current legal and policy framework.

Assessment Methods

Type Name Description Weight
Assignment 1 50.00
Assignment 2 50.00

Teaching and Learning Strategy

Hours
Seminar

Group discussion, role-play and seminars, as detailed below (days 1 &3).

6
Practical classes and workshops

Student presentations, as detailed below (days 2 and 4).

5
Lecture

Over Days 1-5, as detailed below.

17
  Day 1: 3 hours of formal lectures / 3 hours group discussions role play and seminars.  
  Day 2 : 3 hours of formal lectures / 1.5 hours small group work / 1.5 hours student presentations.  
  Day 3 : 3 hours of formal lectures / 3 hours group discussions and seminars.  
  Day 4 : 3 hours of formal lectures / 3 hours presentations by course members.  
  Day 5 : 4.5 hours of formal lectures / 1.5 hours small group work.  
Private study 270
Study group

Small group work, as detailed above (Days 2 & 5).

3

Courses including this module

Optional in courses:

  • X3AA: Diploma Education Studies year 1 (DIP/ED)
  • X3AB: MA Education Studies (part-time) year 1 (MA/ED)
  • X3AN: MA Education Studies year 1 (MA/EDST)
  • X3BG: MA Education Studies (12-months) year 1 (MA/EST)

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