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COURSE SYLLABUS (EDU 527)

Course Information

Course: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Semester: Sept.2016- Year: Phone: 03 3258 4997
Jan.2017 2016-2017
Core Person AZYYATI ZAKARIA Email:asmah804@salam.uitm.edu.my
Instructor: ASMAHAN ABD. RAZAK
Office Hours BY APPOINTMENT (ROOM:BP38)
Texts
TEXTBOOK:

Weinstein, C.S & Novodvorsky, I. 2015. Middle and Secondary

Classroom Management: Lessons from Research and Practice, 5th
edition, McGraw Hill.

REFERENCES:

Arthur-Kelly, Lyons, Butterfield & Gordon .2006. Classroom

Management: Creating Positive learning environments. 2nd edition.
Thomson

Online assistance
Comprehensive site: http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/manage
Classroom management:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/4127
Ideas for classroom management:
http://www.angelfire.com/ks/teachme/classmanagement.html
Classroom management tips: http://www.essdack.org/tips/
Management toolkit: http://www.teacherstoolkit.com/classroom2.html

Course Description
This course aims to help students develop the skills necessary for teaching their major
disciplines and will underpin the School Experience programme. It addresses current concerns
about student motivation and helps prospective and beginning teachers develop a philosophy
of classroom management that focuses on building connections with students and creating
safe, caring classrooms. Students are introduced to the organization of learning within the
classroom and how real teachers can adapt to any circumstance—physical room constraints,
curriculum requirements, challenging behaviors—and still be successful.
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Course Outcomes
Upon completion of EDU527 a student will be able to:

 demonstrate knowledge of principles in classroom management and current

development in Education

 adapt to any circumstance—physical room constraints, curriculum requirements,

challenging behaviors—and still be successful in classrooms.

 evaluate and analyze real world classroom challenges based upon theories and
principles in classroom management

 recognize the role of pertinent theory and best teaching practices , and the need for a
personal model of classroom management.

 reflect on their own classroom practices and formulate their own philosophies and
approaches to classroom teaching and learning processes

GRADING POLICIES

The grading scale as explained in the course catalog will be used:

80-100% = A 65-69% = B 50-54% = C
75-79% = A- 60-64% = B-
70-74% = B+ 55-59% = C+

Students will demonstrate their knowledge in TWO (2) 40%

Test tests.
a. TEST 1: Chapter 1 to 4 (20%)
b. TEST 2: Chapter 7, 8, 10, 12, 13 (20%)

Seminar Students will present orally on a classroom management

Presentation topic. 30%
* Refer to page 4
* Presentation will be marked INDIVIDUALLY!

Documentary on Students will produce a documentary on any classroom

Classroom management topic of their choice.
management
a. Progress report 1: WEEK 5 30%
1. Topic
2. Issues
3. Objectives/aims
4. Format

b. Progress report 2 : WEEK 12 (AFTER MID-BREAK)

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Documentary on Classroom management Evaluation

Students will be assessed based on 7 questions and graded as follows:

1) Is the DOCUMENTARY clearly explained?

2) Are the aims and/or objectives of the documentary clearly specified?
3) Has appropriate literature been examined to contribute to the understanding of the issue?
4) Does the documentary seem authentic and contemporary?
5) Are the insights provided appropriate and realistic?
6) Does the recommendation have a potential social impact, e.g. promote problem solving,
policy development or evaluation?
7) Is the documentary presented in a clear manner with appropriate use of language and
relevant information?
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DOCUMENTARY RUBRIC

MARKS Content/presentation Issue*

9-10 Very clear and meticulous presentations and Excellent, relevant
accurate quotations of the documentary. visuals.
(5)* - Very much related to the chosen issue
Shows great creativity
Well controlled organization and appropriate style and critical judgment

Contents are well organized Relevant and thorough.

Few errors, hardly any inappropriate vocabulary High social impact

7-8 Clear presentations and accurate quotations of the Good use of visuals.
documentary
(4)* - Related to the chosen issue Shows some creativity
and critical judgment
Communicates effectively with few major errors
Mostly relevant and
Contents are generally well-organized with some sufficient
minor errors
Moderate Social Impact

5-6 Satisfactory presentations Acceptable visuals

A few irrelevant quotation
(2-3)* - Not much related to the chosen issue Limited evidence of
creativity and critical
Contents are merely adequately organized with judgment
some significant lapses
Partially relevant limited
Communicates adequately, but with many major coverage
errors
Sufficient Social Impact

3-4 Many irrelevant points Very poor visuals

(0-1)* Contents are poorly or barely organized Hardly any or no critical

- Not related at all judgment & creativity

Communicates poorly due to numerous major errors Irrelevant or no coverage

Not relevant to society

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SEMINAR PRESENTATION
Reflection

“Classroom management is a very personal thing. There are a variety of ways to plan, implement
and review a personal model of classroom management that creates a positive learning
environment. Effective practitioners invariably demonstrate common elements of good practice,
that is, a professional philosophy consistent with sound theory, and an integrated approach to
planning, implementing and reviewing their classroom management practices. Good teachers
make themselves, and can judge themselves by the good learning they facilitate.”

This in-class seminar presentation provides an opportunity to conduct research on any

topics in classroom management. In groups of 3 or 4, present your chosen topic. All
team members are required to play a proactive role in the research process, delivery of
the presentation, including responding to questions. Each presentation should take no
longer than 40 minutes and should demonstrate a sound understanding of the topic.

1. Minimum no of slides required: 10

2. Sources: Minimum of 3 articles;
Please cite the articles in the presentation. The summary of each article is
compulsory.
3. This assignment contributes 30 % towards your final grade
20% is allocated to the content
10% is allocated to the presentation

Scoring criteria
The assessed grade for this seminar presentation will be based on:

Content (20%) Presentation (10%)

 Accuracy and depth of research
 Relevant points; and connect with
current issues in Malaysian classroom
 Original input and quality of the
insights and conclusions drawn
 Clarity of presentation
 Enthusiasm and presentation skills
 Format of presentation
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Seminar presentation Rubric

Grade MARKS Presentation Visuals* Handout*

A 9-10 Very clear and meticulous Excellent, relevant Excellent use of
presentations and accurate quotations visuals. layout.
(5)* Speech is fluent and fully acceptable Shows great No irrelevance,
in all features creativity and task fully
Well controlled organization and critical judgment addressed.
appropriate style Relevant and Well controlled
Points are well organized thorough. organization
Few errors, hardly any inappropriate Coverage and
vocabulary reading is relevant
and thorough
B 7-8 Good use of layout and headings Good use of Very good use of
Clear presentations and accurate visuals. layout and
(4)* quotations Shows some headings
Communicates effectively with few creativity and Little or no
major errors critical judgment irrelevance, task
Points are generally well-organized Mostly relevant fully addressed
with some minor errors and sufficient Relevant reading
& substantial
coverage
C 5-6 Satisfactory presentations Acceptable Acceptable layout
A few irrelevant quotations visuals & reading
(3)* Points are merely adequately Limited evidence Task reasonably
organized with some significant of creativity and addressed, some
lapses critical judgment repetition
Communicates adequately but with Partially relevant Reading is
many major errors limited coverage partially relevant &
limited coverage
D 3-4 Inadequate presentation skills Very poor visuals Inadequate
Many irrelevant points Hardly any or no presentation skills
(0-2))* Points are poorly or barely organized critical judgment & Task not
Communicates poorly due to creativity addressed to any
numerous major errors Irrelevant or no significant extent
coverage Irrelevant or no
coverage or
plagiarized work
E 0-3 Very poor presentation
Irrelevant points
Hardly any points
Limited communication due to poor
control of the language
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SCHEME OF WORK EDU 527

Week Topic Learner tasks
1 PART 1 : Introduction and ice breaking Ice-breaking
Characteristics & contradictions of the middle and high school Main text and reference
classroom
2 PART 2: ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING Readings:
Chapter 2
Designing the physical environment
3 Setting the tone : developing positive Teacher-Student Readings:
Relationship & Fostering Peer Relationship Chapter 3 & 4
4 Establishing Expectation for Behaviors Readings:
Chapter 5

TEST 1 T.B.C
5 Readings:
Presentation 1: Working with families Chapter 7 GROUP 1
6 Reading:
Presentation 2 : Making the most of classroom time Chapter 8 GROUP 2
7 Readings:
Presentation 3 : Enhancing students' motivation Chapter 9 GROUP 3
8 Readings:
Presentation 4: Managing independent work, recitations and Chapter 10 GROUP 4
discussions
9 Readings:
Presentation 5: Managing small-group work Chapter 11
GROUP 5
10 Readings:
Presentation 6 : Responding effectively to inappropriate Chapter 12 GROUP 6
behaviour
11 Readings:
Presentation 7: Preventing & Responding to Violence Chapter 13 GROUP 7

12 Additional topic: Readings:

Knowing your students and their special needs Chapter 5

TEST 2 T.B.C

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DOCUMENTARY EVALUATION & SUMMING UP
15 STUDY LEAVE

16 FINAL EXAMINATION
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EDU527
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

TARIKH PENILAIAN KURSUS

NO. ASSESSMENT MARKS WEEK

1. TESTS
1. Test 1 20% Week 5
2. Test 2 20% Week 13

2. Seminar Presentations 30% Week 5 - 12

3. Documentary 30% Week 14

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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
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PROGRESS REPORT 1 - DOCUMENTARY

DATE / DAY :
GROUP :

Project manager :
Members:

1. TOPIC :

2. ISSUE :

3. OBJECTIVES :

4. DOCUMENTARY FORMAT:

PROJECT MANAGER SIGNATURE:

LECTURER :
DATE:
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PROGRESS REPORT 2 - DOCUMENTARY

DATE/ DAY :

GROUP :

Project manager :
Members:

RELEVENT INFORMATION:

PM SIGNATURE:

LECTURER :
DATE :