Responding Mindfully to Challenging Behaviour
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| EDUC4108 | Education | 4 | 30 | Spring UK |
- Code
- EDUC4108
- School
- Education
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 30
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module considers the following key areas:
● experiential learning and mindfulness, exploring self-awareness, critical reflective practice and reflexivity: exploration via a learning journal genre
● world views and models of human behaviour, definitions of behaviour and discipline
● theoretical perspectives on behaviour: behaviourist, humanistic and postmodern approaches
● social and emotional aspects of behaviour: mental well-being, shame, self-esteem
● punitive and restorative justice and responding to bullying and challenging behaviour, conflict resolution and peer mediation
● the intensity/functionality of behaviour and escalation/de-escalation, communication and crisis intervention, mindful responses to classroom management
● controversial issues: e.g. restraint, exclusion from school, sex and relationship education
● supporting students with ADHD and challenging behaviour
● workforce issues: self-care, mindfulness, partnership working.
Target Students
Available for MA Special and Inclusive Education OR MA Education OR MA TESOL students. Available for students on the distance learning variants of these masters programmes. Also available for PGT Exchange students.
Classes
This module is taught through a series of seminars.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: 6,000 words or equivalent.
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to develop:an awareness of how mindfulness, contemplation and reflexivity are key to the development of self-awareness which is a key resource/skill in facilitating other individuals and groups;a critical understanding of theory relating to relationships and behaviour and how this informs and is informed by practical issues concerning the management of students, specifically social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, in educational and related contexts.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of the module, students will have knowledge and understanding of:
● practice relevant to meeting a wide range of learning needs
● theory relevant to special and inclusive education.
Intellectual Skills
On successful completion of the module, students will have intellectual skills to:
● engage in critical reflection on practice
● understand and critique theory and research evidence in the area of special and inclusive education.
Professional Practical Skills
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
● support the social and emotional development of individuals
● understand the implications of assessment and contribute to whole school policy.
Transferable Skills
On successful completion of the module, students will have developed:
● collaborative problem solving skills with individuals and groups
● the ability to use reflexivity to identify positionality and its impact on theory and practice.