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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

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ED5880 - Educational Leadership

Credit points:03
Year:2021
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

  • Written > Annotated bibliography - (35%) - Individual
  • Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (50%) - Individual
  • Participation > Online participation - (15%) - Individual

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 22, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 24 Jun 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 31 May 2021 to Saturday, 28 Aug 2021
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Leanne Dalley
Lecturer(s):
MRS Jennifer Ah Fock
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Workshops

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 08 Apr 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 15 Mar 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Face to face teaching: (face-to-face teaching dates to be advised)
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Workshops

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 02 Dec 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 08 Nov 2021 to Friday, 18 Feb 2022
Face to face teaching: (face-to-face teaching dates to be advised)
Lecturer(s):
MR Ganapathi Saravanakannan
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Workshops

Study Period 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 25 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Leanne Dalley
Lecturer(s):
MRS Lorraine Cordukes
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 13 Hours - Other - Online Student Engagement
  • 13 Hours - Online content
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU