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Globalisation and Leadership (EDUC90644)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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- Assessment
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July
Overview
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This course focuses on international constructs of educational leadership in the context of global changes in education and training and global changes in the context of education and training. Its purpose is to provide participant with a foundation in theoretical constructs of educational leadership and to explore the relevance and utility of these constructs in relation to the role of education and training systems in different international settings.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Review educational leadership issues in a selection of OECD countries, with a critical emphasis on changes in education and training in the context of globalisation
- Identify and understand the relevant research and policy literature in the international field;
- Critically analyse key contemporary issues in leadership and globalisation in Australia in the light of international experience and learnings.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
There are two assessment tasks:
- 4,000 word opinion piece based on prescribed readings on a topic selected from a range of options, due mid semester , 40%
- 6,000 word research essay on a topic linked to issues of globalization, leadership and educational policy, due end of semester, 60%
This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Mary Leahy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 28 July 2017 to 2 September 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 18 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 October 2017 Assessment period ends 8 November 2017 July contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Education Course Master of Education Policy (International) Course Master of Education Course Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 10 February 2024