"Behaviour Problems And The Primary School Child"

1. Explain the etiology and factors contributing to behaviour problems in primary school children.
2. Apply behaviour modification techniques to address disruptive behaviours in the classroom.
3. Foster a positive and supportive classroom environment that promotes mental health.
4. Implement effective discipline strategies that encourage self-regulation and respect.
5. Understand and apply different psychological theories to interpret and manage student behaviour.
6. Identify and address the emotional and social needs of pupils to support their overall well-being.

13 weeks, about 42 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1:

   • Unit 1: The Aetiology of Behaviour Problem · 3 hours

     Read the introduction to understand the scope and objectives of the course.. Define 'behaviour' and 'socialisation'.. Explain the concept of 'behaviour problem' and its social context..

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 2: More Theories of Behaviour · 3 hours

     Describe the psychoanalytic theory and its relevance to understanding behaviour problems.. Explain the Adlerian theory and its perspective on individual behaviour.. Discuss the social learning theory and its emphasis on environmental influences..

3. Week 3Module 1:

   • Unit 3: The Humanistic View of Maladjustment · 3 hours

     Define 'motivation' and explain its role in human behaviour.. Describe Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and its implications for understanding maladjustment.. Outline the implications of Maslow's theory for educators and parents..

4. Week 4Module 1:

   • Unit 4: Potent Factors in Behaviour Problem · 3 hours

     Define 'Life-space' and its influence on behaviour.. Explain the relationship between 'Self-concept' and behaviour.. Describe how discouragement and reality approach impact behaviour..

5. Week 5Module 1:

   • Unit 5: The Schools and Behaviour Problem · 3 hours

     Explain the characteristics of an effective school environment.. Describe the teacher's role in fostering a positive school climate.. Explain how morals and cognition influence behaviour problems..

6. Week 6Module II

   • Unit 1: The Disruptive Child in Schools · 3 hours

     Define 'disruptive child' and explain teacher's perceptions of behaviour problems.. Outline behaviour problems identified by teachers.. Discuss factors that determine normalcy of behaviour..

7. Week 7Module II

   • Unit 2: Categorisation of Behaviour Problem · 3 hours

     Explain 'conduct problems' and provide specific examples.. Describe 'personality problems' and list examples.. Explain the characteristics of emotional and social immaturity problems..

8. Week 8Module II

   • Unit 3: Helping Children with Adjustment Problems · 3 hours

     Define 'Behaviour Modification' and its basic assumptions.. Describe the importance of family and teachers in modifying behaviour problems.. Explain the interference method, including counter conditioning, deconditioning, and desensitisation..

9. Week 9Module II

   • Unit 4: Operant Conditioning Processes and Managing Behaviour Problems · 3 hours

     Explain the term 'acquisition' in operant conditioning.. Describe successive approximations of behaviour and how they are reinforced.. Explain how to shape desired behaviour using operant conditioning..

10. Week 10Module II

    • Unit 5: The Teacher and Reinforcement · 3 hours

      Define the concept of 'reinforcement'.. Identify and explain different schedules of reinforcement.. Describe how reinforcement can be applied to manage behaviour problems..

11. Week 11Module III

    • Unit 1: Discipline in Primary School · 3 hours

      Explain the concept of 'Discipline' in the context of primary school.. List specific elements that contribute to a positive teacher-pupil relationship.. Identify attitudinal qualities that enhance the teacher-pupil relationship..

12. Week 12Module III

    • Unit 2: Fostering Good Mental Health in School · 3 hours

      Describe the school's contribution to fostering good mental health.. Explain the roles of the Headmaster and Teacher in promoting mental health.. Discuss strategies for creating a supportive and mentally healthy school environment..

    • Unit 3: Teachers and Universal Tension · 3 hours

      Define 'teaching' and 'learning' and their interrelationship.. Explain the concept of 'Human Learning' and its preconditions.. Describe the teaching-learning process and factors influencing it..

13. Week 13Module III

    • Unit 4: Mental Health of the Teacher and the Pupil's Needs · 3 hours

      Define 'Health' and 'Mental Health'.. Discuss factors affecting teacher's mental health and strategies for improvement.. Identify the needs of pupils in school and how teachers can address them..