Studying online

There are now 2 possible online modes for units:

Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.

Click on an offering mode for more details.

Unit Overview

Description

This unit is organised around key themes and issues of educational leadership and management. These include, among others, an examination of educational change, contemporary understandings of educational leadership, organisational culture and schools as learning organisations. The unit provides an introduction to the study of educational leadership and management and a basis for reflecting critically on the structures and cultures of educational organisations.

Credit
6 points
Offering
AvailabilityLocationMode
Not available in 2024UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) understand key concepts pertinent to the field of educational leadership and management; (2) apply concepts of educational leadership and management to personal experiences and practices through a process of critical reflection and discussion; (3) consider strategies to improve complex educational organisations and reflect on the values that underpin them; and (4) develop skills and knowledge relevant to practitioner research.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) a brief seminar presentation and (2) a case study—analysed according to key themes emerging from the unit. Further information is available in the unit outline.

To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the a brief seminar presentation and a case study—analysed according to key themes emerging from the unit components.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Professor Simon Clarke
Contact hours
2 x 2 hour sessions per week for 5 weeks = 20 contact hours
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.