edu5pcl curriculum leadership
CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES IN CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP
EDU5PCL
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students develop understandings of curriculum leadership by exploring curriculum theory, curriculum theories, leadership theories and practice and critical analyses of the socio-politics of education. Students are expected to develop and use a broad range of analytical tools and curriculum perspectives in order to analyse and critique curriculum policy and implementation decisions in national and international educational (or related) contexts. Students reflect critically upon their own understandings of leadership and curriculum, and relate these understandings to current research literature on particular issues within these fields of study. A key expectation in this subject is that students are to engage with multiple knowledges and practices to develop the capacity to challenge the status quo of curriculum leadership practice and the rhetoric of quality, accountability and educational reform as it is played out through curriculum.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorMartha Kamara
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted into one of the following courses; Master of Education (EDMEC), Master of Educational Leadership and Management (EDMELC), Master of TESOL (EMTSC), Master of Applied Linguistics (EMALC), or Master of Special Education (RMSE)
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 | Advocacy Leadership | Recommended | Anderson, G (2009) | Routledge |
| Readings | Critical Curriculum Leadership : A Framework for Progressive Education | Recommended | Ylmaki, Rose M (2010) | Taylor and Francis |
| Readings | Curriculum Visions | Recommended | Doll, W. & Gough, N. (2002) | Peter Lang |
| Readings | Ideology and Curriculum | Recommended | Apple, M. (2004) | Routledge |
| Readings | Curriculum Leadership Development: A guide for aspiring leaders. | Recommended | Mullen, C. (2012) | Taylor and Francis |
| Readings | Critical Pedagogy in preparation programs: Curriculum for the development of equity leadership | Recommended | Simmons, J., & Fellabaum, J. (Eds.). (2014) | Springer |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Reflect critically about own and others' approaches to curriculum leadership
- Activities:
- Thoughtful and insightful contributions to class and online discussions; oral presentations; essay
02. Demonstrate familiarity with, and the ability to analyse and critique current literature in the fields of curriculum theory, leadership, curriculum and the philosophy and socio-politics of education
- Activities:
- Essay
03. Analyse a variety of practical aspects of curriculum leadership, which may include the development of communication skills; issues of multiple perspectives, diversity and inclusivity; strategic and ethical approaches to policy implementation; and responses to the rhetoric of quality and accountability in curriculu
- Activities:
- Contributions to class and online discussions; oral presentations; essay.
04. Identify personal leadership strategies for future action, which are informed by recent research and literature related to critical curriculum leadership.
- Activities:
- Contributions to class and online discussions; oral presentations; essay.
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size48
Enrolment information Room availaibitity Limit enrolment through quota
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMartha Kamara
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 31
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on saturday during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Saturday July 29"
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 33 - 33
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on saturday during the day from week 33 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Saturday August 12"
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 35 - 35
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on saturday during the day from week 35 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Saturday August 26"
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 37 - 37
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on saturday during the day from week 37 to week 37 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Saturday September 9"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 33 - 38
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class every two weeks on any day including weekend during the day from week 33 to week 38 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual major essay - 5,000 words | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Group presentations -2500 word equivalent 10 minutes/member | 20 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| Individual critical reflection -1000 words | 10 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| Critical reflection on two identified articles - 1000 word limit x2 | 20 | 02, 03 | |
| Ongoing online contribution - | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |