EDA201W-001_2015_4_b Study Guide

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EDA201-W/1/98±2007

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3B2

, CONTENTS
A personal letter to you (v)
Some important issues (vi)

SECTION 1 1

The nature of the teaching-learning situation
and its implications for the teacher 2
1.1 Introduction 2
1.2 The term ``management'' in the class-
room context 3
1.3 The aim and nature of classroom man-
agement 5
1.4 The classroom 7
1.5 The teacher's approach to teaching and
classroom management 9
1.6 Classroom management and leadership
styles 14
1.7 Principles of classroom management 22
1.8 Summary 22
1.9 Review questions 23
1.10 Bibliography 23

SECTION 2 25

Management tasks in the classroom situation 26
2.1 Introduction 26
2.2 Planning 29
2.3 Organising 31
2.4 Directing 33
2.5 Control 34
2.6 Policy making 36
2.7 Decision making 38
2.8 Communication 39
2.9 Motivation 39
2.10 Summary 40


EDA201±W/1/98±2007 (iii)

, 2.11 Review questions 40
2.12 Bibliography 40

SECTION 3 43

Elements of the teaching-learning situation 44
3.1 Introduction 44
3.2 Classroom environment 47
3.3 Classroom climate 48
3.4 Teaching management 51
3.5 Pupil activities 52
3.6 Discipline 53
3.7 Classroom administration 55
3.8 Effective use of teaching time 56
3.9 Positive interpersonal relations in the
classroom 57
3.10 Summary 59
3.11 Review questions 60
3.12 Bibliography 60

SECTION 4 63

Critical issues in the modern classroom 64
4.1 Introduction 64
4.2 Overcrowded classrooms 64
4.3 Handling conflict in the classroom 65
4.4 Handling disruptive behaviour 66
4.5 How to be an inviting teacher 68
4.6 Parent involvement in classroom activ-
ities 71
4.7 Summary 73
4.8 Review questions 74
4.9 Bibliography 74




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