James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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ED5880 - Educational Leadership
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
Available to Postgraduate Certificate of Education, Bachelor of Education (Professional Development) and Master of Education students.
Subject Description
- This subject provides students with advanced knowledge and understanding about the ethical practice of educational leadership. Contemporary theories of effective leadership are examined and the elements and methods of leader development are defined. This subject focuses on a critically reflective, ethical and transformative approach to issues and practices of educational leadership. Students will identify, review, reflect on, and evaluate their leadership practices in a discontinuously globalised world.
Learning Outcomes
- acquire knowledge of concepts, theories and models which underpin current successful educational leadership practices
- critically analyse issues and literature concerning leadership effectiveness, review and evaluation
- develop strategies for leading change in organisational processes and performance
- critically review the ethics of educational leadership
- frame and formulate a position paper relevant to educational leadership
- reflect critically on professional and community issues in educational leadership
- demonstrate advanced literacy and advocacy skills to interpret, evaluate and justify complex ideas and professional judgements to both specialist and non-specialist audiences
Subject Assessment
- Discussion Forum - (25%)
- position paper - (40%)
- annotated bibliography (Practical Inquiry Framework) - (35%)
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Special Assessment Requirements
Pass grade for each assessment task (professional literacy and professional oracy)
Availabilities
JCU Brisbane, Study Period 21, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Apr 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Leanne Dalley |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Robert Godby MR Brett Vance MS Jo-Anne Clark |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Study Period 22, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Jul 2020 to Friday, 16 Oct 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Leanne Dalley |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Jo-Anne Clark |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Study Period 23, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 03 Dec 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021 |
| Lecturer(s): | MRS Jennifer Ah Fock |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Apr 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Face to face teaching: | (face-to-face teaching dates to be advised) |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Leanne Dalley |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Rosie Lim |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 03 Dec 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021 |
| Face to face teaching: | (face-to-face teaching dates to be advised) |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Leanne Dalley |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Rosie Lim |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Study Period 1, External, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Leanne Dalley |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |