Educational Leadership Policy and Practice (D)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| EDUC4239 | Education | 4 | 30 | Spring UK |
- Code
- EDUC4239
- School
- Education
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 30
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module will look at:
- the history of educational leadership policy
- choice, markets, competition and the corporatisation of educational leadership
- leadership and enactment of educational policy in practice
- educational policy transfer and re-contextualisation (including policy borrowing)
- international perspectives in education policy
- reforming education, education policy development and the role of evidence
- critical policy analysis and educational leadership
Target Students
Candidates registered on MA Educational Leadership and Management by Distance Learning.
Classes
This module is taught through a series of seminars.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: 6,000 words or equivalent
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The module aims to provide opportunities for participants to:understand intersections between policy and educational leadership and management;engage critically in debates surrounding policy development, nationally and globally;consider the issues of significance in educational policy;connect policy to practice;interact with other group members to discuss a variety of policy perspectives.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding - candidates will be able to:
critically understand the organisation and the environment in which they operate;
understand the broader context in which they operate and be able to continue to extend their understanding of that context.
Professional Practical Skills - candidates will be able to:
promote the development of themselves, their colleagues and the organisation in a dynamic context;
continue to improve the effectiveness of their 'unit' of responsibility.
Transferable (key) Skills - candidates will be able to:
critically analyse and evaluate their own and others' practice and have a realistic understanding of their capabilities and knowledge;
develop their abilities in engaging and leading change, critical analysis, independent study skills, report writing and presentation.
Conveners
- Dr Kevin Richardson