2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

EDUC5043M Critical Perspectives on Leadership Theory and Practice

30 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Dr Michael Wilson
Email: m.d.wilson@education.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Module replaces

EDUC 5725M Developing LeadershipEDUC 5735M Developing Material and Financial ResourcesEDUC 5740M Development of Policies and Plans for ChangeEDUC 5731M Developing Staff for Institutional Improvement

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module will address the ‘how’ questions – the leadership skills required to bring about effective/positive institutional change and improvement within the wider policy context. It will adopt a critical perspective, challenging the traditional individualistic notion of leadership as unitary command, exploring new post-heroic conceptions of leadership from distributed, democratic and socially co-constructed perspectives as crucial adaptations to meeting the educational challenges of 21st century.

Objectives

• To develop a critical understanding of recent developments in leadership theory and practice
• To draw on a cross-cultural, international and interdisciplinary perspectives
• To facilitate the transformation of leadership knowledge into leadership practice through problem-solving workshops and case studies
• To provide opportunities to engage with educational policy makers and organisational leaders through organised visits and extra-curricular seminars by way of follow-up.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will:
• have acquired critical awareness and of up-to-date knowledge of the latest thinking in leadership theory and practice
• be able to demonstrate skills in the strategic management of change for institutional improvement and the wellbeing of stakeholders
• have enhanced skills in academic writing in preparation for the forthcoming dissertation (EDUC 5430M)
• have developed leadership self-awareness in terms of values, integrity and impact on others (actual or potential)
• have acquired knowledge and skills in preparation for promotion to more senior leadership positions
• be able to identify key issues for further research of relevance to students’ own contexts with particular relevance to the forthcoming dissertation (EDUC 5430M) and further study at doctoral level

Syllabus

This second module of the MA (IELPS) programme will build on EDUC 5042M by exploring how leaders respond to global challenges and changing policy frameworks This module will address the ‘how’ questions – the leadership skills required to tackle the key challenges and bring about effective/positive change and improvement within the wider policy context. It will adopt a critical perspective, challenging the traditional individualistic notion of leadership as unitary command, exploring new post-heroic conceptions of leadership from distributed, democratic and socially co-constructed perspectives as crucial adaptations to meeting the challenges of 21st century. Attention will be paid to relational leadership as social interaction, with implications for emotional intelligence, ethics, stakeholder wellbeing, leadership capacity building and strategic planning. An essential feature of the module will be a wide choice of topics which students can relate to their own professional/research interests, including a focus on schools, further or higher education. Insights will draw on interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives, concluding with a focus on research implications.
The precise content of the syllabus will be reviewed on an annual basis to reflect a rapidly developing area of research, but will include leadership for:
• new, emergent paradigms of leadership theory and practice
• social justice and inclusion
• internationalisation and intercultural understanding in higher education
• professional learning, development and leadership capacity building
• staff morale, motivation and job satisfaction
• institutional collaboration and teamwork
• the development of educational organisations as moral communities
• the strategic management of change and institutional improvement
• a consideration of future research implications
Students attending this module will be invited to engage in extra-curricular activities to enrich their learning and understanding, including attendance at CPSE seminars and annual visits to schools and London (the DfE, the Department of BIS and the House of Commons) to discuss current issues with practitioners and policy makers.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Fieldwork	2	8.00	16.00
Lecture	12	2.00	24.00
Seminar	3	2.00	6.00
Tutorial	3	0.50	1.50
Independent online learning hours			24.00
Private study hours			228.50
Total Contact hours			47.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

Private study and independent learning will largely involve reading and research in preparation for: (a) a class presentation (part of the assessment); (b) a follow-up essay assignment; (c) follow-up reading and research at the end of each session and in preparation for the next session.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

The monitoring of student progress will be achieved through:
• Registration of attendance at taught sessions
• Regular tutorials to discuss written feedback and provide advice on assignment plans and drafts
• Assessment and feedback on the first assignment at about the half-way point through the semester to facilitate further improvements in the preparation and completion of the second assignment (the essay) at the end of the semester

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	An essay of 6000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 31/03/2016

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