Principles of Leadership and Management in Education
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MEDI4015 | School of Medicine | 4 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- MEDI4015
- School
- School of Medicine
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This course is designed for those who want to explore leadership and management in the context of healthcare professions education. It is envisaged that key transferable knowledge and skills will be gained on this course.
Students will be introduced to leadership concepts, characteristics and capabilities. The art of effective management during periods of change and innovation will be considered and concepts of transformational and transactional leadership explored. Principles of being a good team player, effective team leader and empowerment of others will be explored. Decision making strategies and problem-solving tactics will be considered.
Students will also have the opportunity to explore and understand their own leadership style as determined by validated assessment instruments.
Finally, the course gives students time and space to critically discuss an improvement project relevant to their own professional context, and to reflect on a complex leadership challenge as part of their ongoing development in the various expert roles of a teacher.
Target Students
2.1 OR pass at MBBSDegree is in a medical or allied healthcare professions discipline subject and/or sufficient associated work experienceStudents on the MMedSci, PGDip and PGCert Medical Education coursesPGCHE studentsStudents proposed as suitable by the Head of School of Medicine
Classes
- One 8-hour seminar each week for 4 weeks
Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester.
Assessment
- 60% Practical 1: Practical Assignment - 2500 words
- 40% Practical 2: Reflection assignment - 1500 words
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
To acquire an understanding of key ideas in leadership and management.To acquire key transferable skills in leadership, change management, team communication skills, and empowerment of others.To explore and understand the student's own leadership style as determined by validated assessment methods.Learning Outcomes
Learning Objectives:
Students will gain knowledge and understanding of:
•Concepts, characteristics and capabilities of leadership
•Roles and styles of the effective manager
•Managing change and innovation
•Transformational and transactional leadership approaches
•Being a team player, effective team leader and empowering others
•Strategies for decision-making and problem-solving
•The principles underpinning personal and professional development
•The use of psychometric testing for personal analysis as well as for analysis of those for whom one is responsible
Students will be able to:
•Design quality improvements using an evidence-informed approach, including a people-centred approach
•Demonstrate an awareness of their own ‘style’ and those of others, and to challenge them, if appropriate
•Demonstrate increased knowledge of leadership and management and reflect on their own personal and professional development.