INSTITUT PENDIDIKAN GURU KAMPUS KENT

PROJECT TASK

PROGRAM TITLE : PISMP (TESL)

STUDENT NAME :

JANUARY 2014 INTAKE

CODE AND COURSE: EDU3043

SEMESTER : 3

BEHAVIOUR AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

DATE SET

02 March 2015

DATE DUE

23 March 2015

Task Learning Outcome

1. Explain the concept of primary school classroom management.
2. Discuss the roles and responsibilities of a teacher in effective classroom management.
3. Apply a variety of disiplin management models in a classroom.
4. Analyse classroom disciplinary problems among pupils, including special needs pupils and
choose suitable approaches in handling them
5. Prepare an effective classroom management plan taking into account the background of
the pupils.
This project evaluates learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4
Objectives of this project:
Students are able to carry out the following tasks:
1. Gather information from various sources and prepare a portfolio that is concerned with the
concept of classroom management, teachers roles and responsibilities in effective classroom
management, various models of classroom discipline management and discipline problems
among pupils in a primary school.
2. Write a report on a case study involving classroom discipline problems and methods that can
be used to handle them.

PROJECT TASKS (100%)

1

Many beginning teachers face the problem of effective teaching and controlling the dynamics of
the classroom in their early career. Questions such as What do I do if a student disrupts my
lesson? And How can I control a class without imposing overly rigid and inflexible rules are
common among beginning teachers. In fact it is true that all teachers are constantly searching
for techniques and approaches which can restore orderliness in the classroom and create a
conducive learning environment. Ultimately good classroom management practices will lead to
a positive learning environment and a pleasant experience for both teachers and students.
1. Group Task (30%)
In groups of 2-3, you are required to collect the following information from various sources and
present the information in graphic form in a portfolio:
i. the concept of classroom management
ii. roles and responsibilities of a teacher in effective classroom management
iii. the variuos models of classroom discipline management
iv. types of classroom disciplinary problems among primary pupils including special needs pupils
and various approaches that can be used in handling them.
2. Individual task (70%)
Write a report on a case study (refer to Attachment 1) involving disciplinary problems in a
classroom and your recommendations on the approaches that can be used in solving them
based on the information you gathered in your portfolio. Use the following format for your report:
i. Introduction
ii. Analysis of the disciplinary problems described in the case study in graphic form (i-Think)
iii. Root cause of the described disciplinary problems.
iv. Your recommendations on the approaches that can be used to solve the problems based on
the various models of discipline.
v. Summary and self- reflection
vi. References
Guidelines to carry out course work
1. This assignment has both individual and group task components
2. The format for writing the assignment is as follows:
Font Arial

Font size 11

Spacing one and a half (1.5)

References quoted using A.P.A format

Relevant attachments.

Plagiarism is prohibited. The penalty for plagiarism is failing the course work.

The total marks for this assignment is 100 with a weightage of 50%

The front page of your assignment should contain the following particulars
o Student Name
o Index number
o Identity card number
o Program
o Name of Course Lecturer
o Date of submission

3. A good assignment should fulfill the following criteria:

Provide proofs, materials and citations which can support your points.

All content and arrangement should display originality and supported by

academic references.
The format and organization of your report must be clear and coherent.
Academic writing should display language proficiency, maturity in interpreting
data both critically and analytically.
Your writing displays application of higher order thinking skills.

Assessment Criteria
This assignment will be marked based on pre-determined evaluation criteria.

Prepared by

Checked by

( CHANDRAN VENGADASAMY )

( KANG HWA CHOO )

Lecturer
Date: 24 February 2015

Subject Matter Expert

Department of Education Studies
Date: 24 February 2015

Verified by

( JULIANA DUMPIL )
Head of Department
Department of Education Studies
Date: 24 February 2015