Course code

KAP6009.HR

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Õpilase toetamine koolikeskkonnas

Course title in English

Supporting Students in School Environment

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Triin Ulla (language of instruction:Estonian)

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

To shape a positive perception of the importance of the microclimate in the classroom and in school.
To provide knowledge about the regular aspects of the social and emotional development of basic school students.
To shape an appreciative attitude to work with students who have learning and behavioural difficulties.
To create opportunities for the development of knowledge of working in the classroom with students with learning and behavioural difficulties.
To shape readiness to adapt teaching according to the needs of the students.

Brief description of the course

The school as an organisation. The school climate and its impact on the student's coping at school. Development of the class as a group. Management of group processes. Social relationships and identity of teenagers. Motivating students. Prevention and resolution of conflicts. Reasons for and manifestation of learning and behavioural difficulties. Early detection. Principles of coping with learning and behavioural difficulties. Taking into account learning and behavioural difficulties in the classroom. Adaptation of teaching materials in accordance with the specific nature of students.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- is prepared to design a positive microclimate in the class;
- is familiar with the basic principles of the social and emotional development of primary school students;
- is aware of the measures set in the Basic and Upper Secondary School Act to support students’ behaviour;
- is able to differentiate students that have learning and behavioural difficulties from other students whose development is age-appropriate;
- is able to implement the principles of subject-specific teaching in accordance with the learning and behavioural difficulties of students;
- is able create teaching materials in accordance with the specific nature of students.

Teacher

Triin Ulla

Study programmes containing that course

Education (KAPB/24.HR)
Integrated Natural Sciences (MLLB/24.LT)
Integrated Natural Sciences (MLLB/23.LT)
Education (KAPB/23.HR)
Education (KAPB/22.HR)
Integrated Natural Sciences (MLLB/22.LT)
Integrated Natural Sciences (MLLB/21.LT)
Education (KAPB/21.HR)
Education (KAPB/20.HR)
Education (KAPB/19.HR)
Education (KAPB/18.HR)
Education (KAPB/17.HR)
Education (KAPB/16.HR)
Education (KAPB/00.HR)