James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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ED5880 - Educational Leadership
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
Available to Graduate 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, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 May 2023 to Saturday, 26 Aug 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Leanne Dalley |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Ashley Orth |
| 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, 06 Apr 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Mar 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| 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.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 30 Nov 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 06 Nov 2023 to Saturday, 27 Jan 2024 |
| Face to face teaching: | (face-to-face teaching dates to be advised) |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Leanne Dalley |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Ganapathi Saravanakannan |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Leanne Dalley |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Trevor Buchanan MR Ashley Orth 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 |