EDU8601 Advanced Studies in Professional Practice
| Semester 3, 2013 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Units : | 2 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Education |
| School or Department : | Education |
| Version produced : | 11 April 2013 |
Staffing
Examiner: Mark Dawson
Moderator: Marian Lewis
Rationale
In this course the process of transposing the underlying philosophy of the USQ professional doctorate into active learning begins. That is, a start is made on the exciting but complex process of nurturing professional leadership capabilities. Enhancement of leadership potential or capability requires new understanding, self awareness and skill. It is most effectively developed through a balance of personal and collaborative inquiry applied to highly challenging issues, with both established and cutting-edge theory as the foundation. The significance of this course as the core of the professional doctorate lies partly in its selection of vitally relevant topics; partly in its background of meaningful theory; and partly in its focus on inquiry into professional practice as you engage in it. Through your own personal study, combined with the benefits of mutual inquiry with peers and university scholars, your quest for an enriched professional leadership capability is about to begin.
Synopsis
The course begins with an analysis of the challenges created for educational organisations by the emergence of post-corporate influences. Post-corporate responses to these influences are explored and assessed. The role of educational leadership in generating constructive responses to post-corporate challenges is then analysed, with four leadership approaches emphasised. These are: transformational leadership; strategic leadership, educative leadership and organisation-wide leadership.
Objectives
The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. The assessment item(s) that may be used to assess student achievement of an objective are shown in parenthesis. On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- formulate conclusions about key issues in education and the impacts of these issues on the practice of educational leadership (Critical Review; Discussion Forum; Major Paper)
- construct a personal leadership philosophy by applying leadership theory to their own professional practice (Discussion Forum; Major Paper)
- critically evaluate developments in educational theory and policy in diverse contexts as they relate to professional leadership. (Discussion Forum; Major Paper)
- demonstrate competence in and appropriate use of language and literacy, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and bibliographic referencing. (Critical Review; Discussion Forum; Major Paper)
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Postcorporate influences on educational development and delivery | 20.00 |
| 2. |
Professional leadership concepts: organisation-wide leadership processes transformational, educative and strategic approaches: educators as leaders |
40.00 |
| 3. | Application of leadership concepts to a workplace challenge | 40.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from USQ's Online Bookshop (unless otherwise stated). (https://bookshop.usq.edu.au/bookweb/subject.cgi?year=2013&sem=03&subject1=EDU8601)
Please contact us for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://bookshop.usq.edu.au/contact/)
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Crowther, F., Ferguson, M., & Hann, L 2008, Developing teacher leaders: how teacher leadership enhances school success, 2nd edn, Corwin, Thousand Oaks.
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Limerick, D., Cunnington, B., & Crowther, F 2002, Managing the new organisation, 2nd edn, Allen & Unwin, St. Leonards NSW.
Reference materials
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Crowther, F (2011), From School Improvement to Sustained Capacity: The Parallel Leadership Pathway, Corwin, Thousand Oaks, CA.
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Owens, R. C (2007), Organizational behaviour in education, 9th edn, Pearson A & B, Boston.
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Whether you are on, or off campus, the USQ Library is an excellent source of information http://www.usq.edu.au/library. The gateway to education resources is here ... http://www.usq.edu.au/library/help/facultyguides/education/default.htm.
Student workload requirements
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 100.00 |
| Directed Study | 100.00 |
| Private Study | 130.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
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| CRITICAL REVIEW | 10 | 10 | 04 Dec 2013 | |
| MAJOR PAPER | 70 | 70 | 05 Feb 2014 | |
| SEMINAR PRESENTATION | 20 | 20 | 07 Feb 2014 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to participate appropriately in all activities including discussion fora scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
If students submit required assignments late without the approval of the Examiner, they can expect to be given a Fail or Incomplete grade for the course. -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
As P is the only passing grade available for this course, all students who are qualified for a passing grade will be given a grade of P. Other students will be given either a Failing grade or an Incomplete grade. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There will be no Deferred or Supplementary examinations in the course. -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at http://policy.usq.edu.au/portal/custom/search/category/usq_document_policy_type/Student.1.html.
Assessment notes
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APA style is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use APA style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide. http://www.usq.edu.au/library/help/referencing/apa
Other requirements
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Students will require access to e-mail and Internet access to UConnect for this course.
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Students are to use the APA referencing system.