EDUC 7013 - Educational Leadership in Diverse Contexts

Course Details

Course Code	EDUC 7013
Course	Educational Leadership in Diverse Contexts
Coordinating Unit	School of Education
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assessment	Literature Review (35%), Essay (45%), Discussion Boards (20%)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Tom Porta

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:		APST*
1	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the complexities of educational leadership in diverse contexts
2	Demonstrate an understanding of factors that contribute to educational policy and practices
3	Demonstrate knowledge of the complexities and challenges of educational leadership
4	Evaluate models and strategies of educational leadership and their impact on teacher and student capacity

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Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1,3
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	1,4
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	1
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	1,4
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	2,3,4
Attribute 6: 最新糖心Vlogn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, 最新糖心Vlogn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.	2,3,4
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	3
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	1,4

Required Resources

A reader is not required for this course as readings, along with resources, will be provided online via .

Recommended Resources

Additional resources may be uploaded on during the course.

Online Learning

This course is delivered in blended mode and will be used extensively in this course for announcements, resources, and assessment. Students are expected to be actively checking the course page regularly for announcements, lecture slides, general course information, assessment details, intensives preparation, additional readings and suggested links. Please ensure you access the course page before the start of semester. This is your responsibility.

Learning & Teaching Modes

This is a blended course delivered in two two-day on-campus intensives on Fridays and Saturdays (9 – 5pm) with regular online activities to support student learning. Before and after each intensive, weekly discussion forums will strengthen your critical thinking skills and create class community. Intensives are highly interactive and may include expert guest speakers.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Delivery or Engagement Mode	Hours
Face-to-face intensive workshops (4 full days)*	30-32 hours
Online discussion	6-8 hours
Assignments, reading and research (Approx 12 hours per week)	120 hours
TOTAL	156 hours

* PLEASE NOTE: This course is taught in blended intensive mode. Modules are not weeks and may be subject to change. Refer to MyUni for the start date for the course.

**80% attendance at both intensives is required for students to participate in structured learning activities to achieve the learning outcomes for this course.

Learning Activities Summary

Interactive Online Activities
Modules* 1 - 2 (Interactive discussions on MyUni) Topics include: What’s educational leadership? Distributed Leadership

Intensive 1
Module*	Topic
3	A Systems Approach to Leadership
4	Blended Power: Leadership & Learning
5	Leading with Moral Purpose
6	Culture, Context & Educational Leadership

Interactive Online Activities
Modules* 7 - 11 (Interactive discussions on MyUni) Topics include: Developing Student Leadership in Education, Uplifting Leadership, and Heroic leadership

Intensive 2
Module*	Topic
12	Instructional Leadership
13	Values in Educational Leadership
14	Leadership Theory into Action and Action into Theory
15	Reflective Leadership and Course Reflection

Interactive Online Activities
Modules* 16-18 (Interactive discussions on MyUni) Topics include: Gender and leadership in education management

* PLEASE NOTE: This course is taught in blended intensive mode. Modules are not weeks and may be subject to change. Refer to MyUni for the start date for the course.

**80% attendance at both intensives is required for students to participate in structured learning activities to achieve the learning outcomes for this course.

The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome	APST
2000-word Literature Review	Summative	35%	1, 3, 4
2000-word Research Essay	Summative	45%	1, 2, 3, 4
Discussion Forum (x4)	Summative	20%	1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment Related Requirements

Students are required to attend all sessions.

Criteria used to assess students’ work will be distributed and discussed in class.
To gain a pass, a mark of at least 50% must be obtained on ALL assessed component as well as a total of at least 50% overall.

Assessment Detail

Assessment Task	Description	Due Date
Literature Review (2000 words; 35%)	After reflecting on the many discussions during the first intensive choose a topic from the field of education leadership that interests you in consultation with your lecturer. Contemporary refers to within the past 5 years. For example, topics could include the impact of organizational vision and mission; leading curriculum, instruction and assessment, leading school climate, culture; and approaches leading change.Write a literature review of peer-reviewed articles published over the past ten years. Your review should: Determine what has already been written on a topic Provide an overview of critical concepts Identify major relationships or patterns Identify strengths and weaknesses Identify any gaps in the research Identify any conflicting evidence About the task: A literature review: provides an overview of information available on a subject identifies the main authors in the subject area evaluates the ideas in the sources included (rather than just describing them) includes your own interpretation of the findings. Please note: APA, Harvard, Vancouver or style can be used for referencing. Ensure you are consistent with your chosen referencing style throughout your paper. Please refer to the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Referencing Guides for assistance.	Refer to
Research Essay (2000 words; 45%)	2,000-word research essay based on one of three questions. About the tasks: A common form of university assessment is the essay. The purpose of essays is for you to demonstrate your understanding of certain key concepts associated with your course and communicate this understanding in a formal, structured way. Essays involve more than simply repeating information from your readings and lecture. They require analysis rather than description, as well as an evaluation of the material and the formation of an argument or interpretation of the set topic. Please note: APA, Harvard, Vancouver or style can be used for referencing. Ensure you are consistent with your chosen referencing style throughout your paper. Please refer to the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Referencing Guides for assistance.	Refer to
Discussion Forums (20%)	There are eight (8) discussion forums for this course. Four (4) discussion boards will be assessed where your comments will be assessed using a marking rubric. Students will complete a total of 6 hours’ worth of discussion boards over the duration of the course.	Refer to

Submission

You must submit an assessment task in accordance with the specified deadline, format and lodgement instructions, except as provided in the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy. All submissions will be via . Specific information will be provided in the Assessment instructions for each item online. Students will be required to upload all written Assignment via Internet-based plagiarism detection service turnitin on .

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the 最新糖心Vlog to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

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Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student鈥檚 disciplinary procedures.

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