Positive Learning Environments in Primary Education G (11349.1)

Required texts

Students do not need to buy a specific textbook. The set readings are available via the Reading List on the Canvas online site.

Two examples of relevant readings are provided below:

Exploring the Complexity of Classroom Management: 8 Components of Managing a Highly Productive, Safe, and Respectful Urban Environment. Jones, Karrie A.; Jones, Jennifer L.; Vermette, Paul J. American Secondary Education, v41 n3 p21-33 Sum 2013.

Social-emotional learning is essential to classroom management. Stephanie M. Jones, Rebecca Bailey, Robin Jacob. Phi Delta Kappan October 2014 vol. 96 no. 2 19-24.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.

Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 5% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible.

Please also be cautionary and diligent with your academic writing and referencing. UC has a very acurate text-matching software that detects any form of plagiarism. There are potential serious consequences for fraudulent practices or documentation, including suspension and/or exclusion from the University. All allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the ADE for investigation as a prescribed authority.

Whenever possible all assessment items will be submitted online via the unit Canvas site. Standard statement to apply. Where this is not possible, exceptions may be sought from the Faculty Associate Dean Education (ADE).

Special assessment requirements

Normally an aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit .

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Provision of valid documentation and use of text-matching software

1.Please note that the University takes student conduct very seriously. All documentation provided to University staff must be valid and the provision of fraudulent documentation carries with it potentially serious consequences, including suspension and/or exclusion from the University. Note that all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the Associate Dean for Education (ADE) as a prescribed authority for investigation.

2. Note that the University supported text matching software is Turnitin, which is now available for this unit via Canvas. For further information, please see the description of how to use the Turnitin tool in the UCLearn (Canvas) Staff Support site.

3. The use of Turnitin is the default position of the University. Should a reason be put forward for deviation from this position, please discuss with ADE.

4. Students should be aware that submission of fraudulent documentation will have potential serious consequences including suspension and/or exclusion from the University and all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the ADE for investigation as a prescribed authority.

5. Please also be aware that the text match percentage and associated 'traffic light' colour code that the checker produces is only indicative of whether academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism) has occurred. Turnitin is not a 'plagiarism checker', but a means of matching the text in an assignment submission to other student assignments, journal articles and websites. A 'red' text-match score of 50% or above does not automatically mean that academic misconduct has occurred, as the matches may be correctly cited and referenced quotations that constitute a legitimate element of an assignment submission. Similarly, a 'green' text match of 10% or lower does not automatically mean that no academic misconduct has occured, only that a low percentage of an assignment submission has been matched to pre-existing sources. It is possible that, within a low or 'green' text match score, text has still been plagiarised and may constitute evidence of academic misconduct. Unit conveners may report a suspected case of academic misconduct to the Associate Dean Education, regardless of the text match score identified by Turnitin.

Learner engagement

The workload requirements for this unit consist of a lecture (1 hour) and a workshop (2 hours) per week (equating to approximately 30 hours). The planning of the remaining 120 hours, making up the 150 hours for the semester, is the responsibility of each student, and should be divided between the reading of assigned papers and unit materials (e.g., approximately 30 hours), and working on assignment tasks (e.g., approximately 90 hours).

Participation requirements

Successful engagement with all learning activities in this accredited Initial Teacher Education course is necessary to demonstrate that you have met the Graduate career stage of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (AITSL, 2011).

As a unit of study offered in Flexible mode, attendance at scheduled sessions is not a mandatory requirement of this unit. Students who enrol in the ‘self-paced study' option (in lieu of tutorials) effectively have no tutorials to attend, and students who are enrolled in on-campus or remote tutorials may wish to re-allocate to ‘self-paced study' as the semester progresses. There is, however, a strong correlation between participation and success in higher education. With this in mind, we encourage and expect students to actively participate in all module activities to enhance their learning opportunities.

Required IT skills

Basic IT skills required.

In-unit costs

None.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.

Additional information

Communication on Canvas

Notifications through the Canvas Announcements Forum or the Canvas Discussion Forums are deemed to be made to the whole class.  It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they check for announcements on the Unit's Canvas website (forum messages are also emailed to student email addresses only).  Students should ensure they check their student email regularly.  The Canvas discussion forums will be checked by staff regularly.

Use of student email account

The University Email policy states that "students wishing to contact the University via email regarding administrative or academic matters need to send the email from the University account for identity verification purposes". Therefore, all unit enquiries should be emailed using a student university email account. Students should contact servicedesk@canberra.edu.au if they have any issues accessing their university email account.

Theoretical and research-led foundations of the unit

This unit involves research-led education and work-integrated learning. There are active researchers delivering this unit who are able to engage students in deep and active learning and transmit to students their passion for the research they are carrying out.

• Semester 1, 2024, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (222280)
• Semester 2, 2023, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (214561)
• Semester 1, 2023, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (212989)
• Semester 2, 2022, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (207961)
• Semester 1, 2022, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (205955)
• Semester 2, 2021, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (201831)
• Semester 1, 2021, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (200921)
• Semester 2, 2020, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (195364)
• Semester 1, 2020, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (193915)
• Semester 1, 2019, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (190079)