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Contemporary Leadership (DEVT90068)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
November
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | November - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject examines fundamental principles of leadership and the foundations needed to exercise influence. You will explore key leadership approaches from various disciplines relevant to development and consider your own leadership style and experiences. You will understand different styles and models of leadership, the distinction between role of manager and leader, connection between leadership and political and organisational governance, issues of power, dependencies, and accountability and responsibility.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of theories and approaches to leadership.
- Demonstrate capacity to identify the key features and challenges of leadership in development.
- Demonstrate advanced skills in critical thinking and analysis of leadership.
- Demonstrate reflexive practice capacities and skills by understanding the requisites and attributes of leadership.
Generic skills
The expected skills developed through successful completion of the subject are as follows:
- Problem solving
- Analytic skills
- Improve skills in written and oral communication
- Ability to use online mediums for learning
- Reflexivity and critical self-awareness skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The course is designed for online delivery, students are required to participate online. Students will be required to meet some basic technological requirements such as ongoing and stable access to the internet, up to date browsers, and a microphone and headset for webinars (as specified at: https://online.unimelb.edu.au/support/current-students/apps-and-software-info/systems-and-support)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Reflexive Report - Leadership Values and Practice Analysis (Individual) Objective of this assignment is to articulate self‐knowledge to leadership learning. Students will undertake a critical self‐awareness exercise and report on understanding of self, their qualities, values and attributes and their leadership styles, including identifying areas for self‐development. Students will be expected to relate the findings of the self‐analysis to a critical analysis of an article or theory of leadership encountered in the subject.
| Mid term | 30% |
Group Activity (Approx 6‐8 members): Contextual Analysis, (5 min) video report . Objective of this assignment is to illustrate requisite understandings of how to undertake a context analysis that incorporates stakeholders, policies, conflicts, resource and other factors that shape the context development leadership
| Mid term | 20% |
Major Assignment (Individual) The objective of the major assignment is to critically examine the fundamentals of leadership in development. Students select a topic approved by coordinator in which they provide an in‐depth case study that incorporates a critical analysis of contemporary theories, approaches and debates of leadership in development.
| During the examination period | 50% |
Digital Reflective Journal (Individual) - although this is not assessed, it is intended to provide students with: 1) Opportunities for personal reflection of their key learnings and challenges; and, 2) To identify areas for personal development in knowledge, skills and their application. Students will receive feedback by week 3 and 6 on their entries Hurdle requirement: This must be submitted to pass. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- November - Online
Principal coordinator Violeta Schubert Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 22 November 2021 Pre teaching requirements N/A Teaching period 29 November 2021 to 13 February 2022 Last self-enrol date 23 November 2021 Census date 17 December 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 January 2022 Assessment period ends 20 February 2022 November contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022