edu5ltb leadership
LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING
EDU5LTB
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject participants focus primarily on the nature and the importance of leadership and team building in educational or similar organisations. Students are expected to use relevant leadership frameworks and recent research to evaluate current practices in educational (or related) organisations. Participants consider the use of personal and social attributes in educational leadership; communication skills; team building; leadership in the development of educational professionals; models of leading; ethical issues in leading; systems thinking; and developing interpersonal relationships in educational leadership. Participants are encouraged to develop skills of critical reflection, self and peer evaluation and apply these to analyse current educational leadership issues.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDorothy Smith
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Leadership for the disillusioned: moving beyond myths and heroes to leading that liberates | Recommended | Sinclair, A. (2007) | ALLEN & UNWIN |
| Readings | Reflective Practice: the cornerstone for school improvement, | Recommended | Barnett, B.G., O'Mahony, G.R.O. and Matthews, R.J. (2004) | HARKER BROWNLOW |
| Readings | Sustainable leadership, | Recommended | Hargreaves, A., & Fink, D. (2006) | JOSSEY BASS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. reflect critically about their own and others' leadership approaches and approaches to team building
- Activities:
- Do the set readings and reflect on them. Make a regular contribution to the online discussion blogs.
02. demonstrate familiarity with current research and literature in relation to educational leadership and team building, including the roles of communication skills; self-leadership; gender issues; ethical issues; and change and innovation.
- Activities:
- Do the readings, think about what you have read and make courteous and insightful contributions to online discussion. Attend the face-to-face workshops having done the preparation and participate in the discussions on each day. Take opportunity to share insights.
03. analyse and evaluate current research and contemporary literature in relation to educational leadership and team building, including the roles of communication skills; self-leadership; gender issues; ethical issues; and change and innovation.
- Activities:
- Do the readings, think about what you have read and make courteous and insightful contributions to online discussion. Attend the face-to-face workshops having done the preparation and participate in the discussions on each day. Take opportunity to share insights. Maintain a consistent effort towards analytical writing.
04. identify, discuss and suggest viable approaches to leadership strategies for future action, which are informed by recent research and literature in the field of educational leadership and team building.
- Activities:
- Do the readings, think about what you have read and make courteous and insightful contributions to online discussion. Attend the face-to-face workshops having done the preparation and participate in the discussions on each day. Take opportunity to share insights. Maintain a consistent effort towards analytical writing.
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDorothy Smith
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 20
Four 7.0 hours lecture/workshop other recurrence on saturday during the day from week 10 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus online activities. done between classes."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of literature. 900 words. | 15 | 02, 03 | |
| Group presentation. Equivalent to 900 words | 15 | 02, 03 | |
| Critical reflection on teamwork. 600 words. | 10 | 01, 04 | |
| One 3000 word essay | Students' ability to do this task is developed through the learning activities listed for this subject and through feedback provided for the other tasks. Students are strongly advised to engage with the online materials, attend face-to-face classes, do the set preparation and submit work on time. | 60 | 02, 03, 04 |