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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Tutorial Presentation 30%, Essay 1 : 30%, Essay 2 : 40%. This is done 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: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | 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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