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Leadership Skills in Action (DEVT90070)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
November
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education (MSPACE)
Overview
Availability | November - Online |
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Throughout practical, adaptive online simulations, you will have the opportunity to apply your management and leadership skills and work collaboratively to resolve complex challenges and conflicts. Within the context of simulated scenarios, you will build on your reflexive decision-making abilities and demonstrate the capacity to exercise sound judgment under pressure and lead with confidence, while working as part of a team.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding and application of knowledge and skills required at different levels of leadership: personal, organisational, interorganisational and global;
- Apply their knowledge and skills of management and leadership techniques to specific contexts as appropriate within the development sector;
- Understand and reflect on the practical implications of making decisions in tight time frames, working with teams and different stakeholders;
- Effectively respond to challenges as they arise in a program or project setting.
Generic skills
The expected skills developed through successful completion of the subject are:
- 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: 12 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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment 1: Peer Review of individual team members of their contribution and engagement to the group simulation project (due at end of term (Weeks 7-8); equivalence to 500 words) Note this is an individual task
| End of term | 10% |
Assignment 2: Individual Report comprising of two discussion posts reflecting on individual contributions and experiences of the Scenario Simulation – due mid‐term (weeks 4-6), approximately 1500 words
| Mid term | 30% |
Assignment 3: Major Scenario Simulation Group Report -comprising of analysis and response formulation of the simulation exercise (due examination period) The final group report will be 3000 words or equivalent with evidence of individual contributions to the report. (Approx. 6‐8 per group)
| During the examination period | 60% |
Digital Reflective Journal (Individual) – although this is not assessed, it is intended to provide students with: 1) Opportunities for personal reflection on their key learnings and the challenges of working in groups; and, 2) To identify areas for personal development in knowledge, skills and their application. Student will receive feedback by week 3 and 6 on their entries. Hurdle requirement: Must be submitted to pass subject | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
- November - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 10‐12 hours per week contact including lectures, interactions and activities Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 21 November 2022 Pre teaching requirements N/A Teaching period 28 November 2022 to 12 February 2023 Last self-enrol date 22 November 2022 Census date 16 December 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 January 2023 Assessment period ends 20 February 2023 November contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education (MSPACE)
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 12 November 2022