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Location: Cradle Coast, Launceston, Online

Introduction

The unit will explore the theoretical and practical issues concerned with establishing and maintaining positive learning environments that allow all students to participate fully in educational opportunities. The unit will explore preventive strategies to establish a positive classroom climate in all education settings; corrective strategies to respond to disruptive behaviours in order to maintain a focus on learning; and supportive strategies to address the higher level needs of individual students including discipline/crisis/emergency response for disruptive student behaviour. The content will be studied through an interactive learning process including case studies, role play and rehearsal of appropriate language and non-verbal responses, to link theory and practice in class and individual management situations. Students will develop a Classroom Management Plan to be evaluated, refined and further developed through their later practicum experiences.

Summary

Unit name Planning for Positive Behaviour
Unit code EDU202
Credit points 12.5
College/School Arts and Society
Faculty of Education
Discipline Education
Coordinator Associate Professor Frances Fan
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

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Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Cradle Coast Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Launceston Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Online Semester 1 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/2/2026 16/3/2026 19/4/2026 13/6/2026

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Learning Outcomes

  • Examine and apply key theories and philosophical approaches that relate to establishing and maintaining positive learning environments in various education settings (early childhood, primary or secondary).
  • Identify and extract practical and ethical issues and principles related to managing educational environments.
  • Examine and develop preventative and intervention strategies that could be used to establish a positive classroom climate within various education settings.
  • Analyse teachers roles in enhancing positive pro-social behaviour and resilience in students, and apply in the context of own professional practice.
  • Incorporate a range of perspectives, synthesise information, and reference according to the APA style within written assignments.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
070103 $592.00 $592.00 not applicable $2,562.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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Requisites

Prerequisites

EDU102 or ESH102 or EAL102

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Off Campus:
Weekly online lecture (1 hour), weekly online discussions (2 hours), independent learning (7 hours)

On Campus:
Weekly online lecture (1 hour), weekly face-to-face tutorial (2 hours), independent learning (7 hours)
 

 

All students will have access to weekly lectures online. 

For on-campus students, you will be expected to attend weekly tutorials on campus, at either the Inveresk campus or the Cradle Coast campus.

For online students, you will be expected to participate in online discussions and any online Zoom sessions organised for you.  

AssessmentParticipation and engagement (10%)|Essay (40%)|Teaching Philosophy, Classroom Management Plan and Rationale (50%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

You will need the following text:


De Nobile, J., Lyons, G., & Arther-Kelly, M. (2021). Positive learning environments: Creating and maintaining productive classrooms. South Melbourne: Cengage Learning Australia. 

OR

De Nobile, J. (2024). Positive learning environments: Establishing and sustaining productive classrooms (3rd ed.). Cengage Learning Australia. 
 
Recommended

Armstrong, D., Hallett, F., Elliott, J., & Hallett, G. (2016). Understanding child and adolescent behaviour in the classroom. Melbourne, Vic: Cambridge University Press.
Bloom, L. A. (2009). Classroom management: Creating positive outcomes for all students. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill.
Burden, P. R. (2025). Classroom management: Creating a successful K-12 learning community. John Wiley & Sons.

Charles, C. M. (2014). Building classroom discipline (11th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
Edwards, C. H., & Watts, V. (2008). Classroom discipline and management (2nd ed.). Milton, Qld: John Wiley.
Cope, B. (2007). How to make a classroom management plan (2nd ed.). Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson.
Ellis, S., & Tod, J. (2015). Promoting behaviour for learning in the classroom: Effective strategies, personal style and professionalism. New York: Routledge.
Foster, J. (2025). Classroom Engagement: The Unwritten Code. SAGE Publications Ltd (UK).

Groundwater-Smith, S., Ewing, R., & Le Cornu, R. (2011). Teaching: Challenges and dilemmas (4th ed.). South Melbourne, Vic: Cengage.
Marzano, R. J., & Pickering, D. J. (2011). The highly engaged classroom. Bloomington, IN: Marzano Research Laboratory.
Porter, L. (2007). Student behaviour: Theory and practice for teachers. (3rd ed.). Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin.
Rogers, B. (2015). Classroom behaviour: A practical guide to effective teaching, behaviour management and colleague support (2nd ed.). London, UK: Sage.
Thomas, J., Egeberg, H., Parada, R. H., Tracey, D., & Martin, K. (2025). Student Engagement: Promoting Positive Classroom Behaviour. Cambridge University Press.

University of Tasmania (2015). APA. In Referencing and assignment writing. Retrieved from http://utas.libguides.com/content.php?pid=27520&sid=199805

 

In addition to these readings EC students are required to access further required and recommended readings as listed below.
Bower, L. & Jones, W. (2009). Everyday learning about getting along with others. Canberra, NSW: ECA.
Cooper, J. (2006). Getting on with others: How to teach your child essential social skills. Sydney, NSW: Finch Pub.
Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations [DEEWR]. (2009). Belonging, Being & Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework. Canberra, ACT. https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018-02/belonging_being_and_becoming_the_early_years_learning_framework_for_australia.pdf
Dukes, C. & Smith, M. (2009). Building better behaviour in the early years. London, UK: Sage.
Essa, E. (2008). What to do when: Practical guidance strategies for challenging behaviours (6th ed.). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar.
Harris, B. (2009). Everyday learning about getting your buttons pushed. Canberra, NSW: ECA.
Kostelnik, M., Phipps Whiren, A., Soderman, A., & Gregory, K. (2006). Guiding children's social development theory to practice (5th ed.). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar.
Lindon, J., & Rouse, Liz. (2014). Supporting children’s social development. Blairgowrie, NSW: Teac

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