Title: Lesson Nine: Classroom Management
Course: EPS 201: PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING (B)

Purpose of the topic/week/section:

The purpose of this topic is to equip you with necessary classroom management skills for the promotion of  effective teaching - learning process.

Intended learning outcomes:

At the end of this topic, you will be able to:

1. Explain possible causes of behaviour problems in a classroom set up.
2. Summarize  ways of responding to learners’  behaviour problems.
3. Discuss various approaches used by teachers to create a positive learning environment.
4. Analyze the techniques applicable to behaviour modification in a classroom set up.

Over to you:

Teachers play various roles in a typical classroom; one of the roles is to deliver the learning content, but the most important is that of classroom management. According to Seifert and Sutton (2009), Classroom management is the coordination of lessons and activities to make learning as productive as possible. Effective teaching and learning can only take place in a well-managed classroom and it  takes a good deal of effort to create a conduicive learning environment for all. In this section, we will explore some causes of problem behaviours in the classroom, how to respond to learner’s behaviour problems and discuss different approaches for managing learners’ behaviour in a classroom.