Area: | Department of Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 10.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 10 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Practical and contextual aspects of professional practice in vocational education and training. Conceptual models of organisation and administration of training, the learning organisation, organisational climate, managing change and educational leadership. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Discussed the concepts of ethics. Developed a code of ethics for your own practice. Solved ethical dilemmas. Formulated plans for change. Managed change on an individual basis. Managed change on an organisational level. Systematically incorporated training into the management of change |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Bowman, J. S. (Ed) (1991) Ethical Frontiers in Public Management: Seeking New Strategies for Resolving Ethical Dilemmas. San Francisco: Jossey Bass Brockett, R. G. "Adult education - Are We Doing It Ethically?" Journal of Adult Education 19, no. 1 (Fall1990): 5-12. Peters, T. (1989). Thriving on Chaos. London - Pan Books. George, C.S. and Cole, K. (1992) Supervision in Action. Sydney: Prentice Hall Australia. Ray, M., and Rinzler, A. (1993). The New Paradigm in Business. New York: G.P. Putman's Sons. Robbins, S.P., Waters-Marsh. T., Cacioppe. R., and Millet, B. (1994) Organisational Behaviour. Sydney - Prentice Hall Australia. |
Unit Texts: | Samson, J., Radloff, A. and de la Harpe, B. (1997), The essay: A guide to writing essays and reports in education. (third edition). Perth, Curtin University of Technology |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 Ethics 30%, Assignment 2 Managing change 30%, Assignment 3 Training and organisational change 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 70300 Curriculum and Education Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Fully Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | | Y | | 2004 | Esperance Community College | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Esperance Community College | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Northam Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Northam Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Geraldton University Centre | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Geraldton University Centre | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Margaret River Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Margaret River Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Pilbara TAFE Karratha | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Pilbara TAFE Karratha | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Pilbara TAFE Sth Hedland | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Pilbara TAFE Sth Hedland | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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