12387 (v.3) Ed 741 - Leadership for School Improvement

Area:

Department of Education

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Focus on educational leadership for school practitioners and provides theoretical knowledge intended to enhance capacity of graduate students to conceptualise and demonstrate leadership for school improvement within the self managing school. Central focus is given to the school as a community and leadership for strategic thinking and planning and the transformation of school culture.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Contrasted traditional and contemporary views of leadership. Applied a constructivist approach to conceptualise leadership. Identified the paradoxes incumbent in the exercise of leadership. Assessed the outcomes of leadership. Critically examined the transformative capacity of leadership in school improvement.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Beyer, L.E. and Liston, D.P. (1996). Curriculum in Conflict: Social Visions, Educational Agendas, and Progressive School Reform. New York, Teachers College Press. Caldwell, B.J. and Hayward. D.K. (1998). The Future of Schools: Lessons From the Reform of Public Education. London, Falmer Press. Caldwell, B.J. and Spinks, J.M. (1992). Leading the Self-Managing School. London, Falmer Press. Chapman, J.D., Froumin, I.D. and Aspin, D.N. (1995). Creating and Managing the Democratic School. London, Falmer Press. Davies, B. and West-Burnham, J. (1997). Reengineering and Total Quality in Schools: How to Reform and Restructure Your School to Meet the Challenge of the Future. London, Pitman Publishing. Dunford, J. R., Fawcett, R. and Bennett, D. (2000). School Leadership: National and International Perspectives. London, Kogan Page.

Unit Texts:

Fullan, M. (2001). Leading in a Culture of Changes. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Tutorial Presentation 30%, Essay 1 : 30%, Essay 2 : 40%. This is done by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y