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Leading Learning and Teaching (EDUC90753)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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May
Overview
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This subject will critically examine the research evidence linking quality teaching with student outcomes within the context of contemporary educational theory, policy and practice. Of central interest will be the role of leadership, and in particular approaches to instructional leadership, in promoting, developing and providing quality teaching and student learning. Key aspects include successful change management, effective teacher professional learning and the importance of evidence and data. Candidates will conduct a self-assessment of their capabilities against the research literature on effective instructional leadership and the National Professional Standard for Principals (AITSL). This subject aligns with the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership National Professional Standard for Principals.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand contemporary theories and research evidence on quality teaching for student learning and development.
- Understand the current international context of educational theory, policy and practice as it relates to leadership for teaching and learning.
- Understand the essential features of instructional leadership and how effective instructional leaders create the conditions where teachers can teach successfully and students can learn.
- Understand approaches to successful change management in education.
- Understand the features of effective collaborative professional learning in education.
- Reflect and self-assess current instructional capabilities against the literature and professional standards.
Generic skills
- Problem solving skills, including engaging with, researching and identifying strategies to solve unfamiliar problems.
- Analytical skills and the ability to construct and express logical arguments.
- Collaborative and teamwork skills through working with fellow students and with work-based colleagues through investigations and problem solving.
- To learn to critically investigate, modify and adapt new ideas and approaches.
- Plan effective work schedules and meet deadlines.
- Verbal and communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills including staff supervision and development.
- Change management skills.
- Use of evidence and data.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following: MC-INSLEAD Master of Instructional Leadership, GC-INSLEAD Professional Certificate in Instructional Leadership
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
A recognised teaching qualification.
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay using research evidence
| Mid semester | 50% |
Self-capability assessment
| End of semester | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 75% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- May
Coordinator Pauline Thompson Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 6 May 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre teaching period, students will be required to access readings provided on the LMS. Teaching period 20 May 2022 to 18 June 2022 Last self-enrol date 9 May 2022 Census date 27 May 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 June 2022 Assessment period ends 25 July 2022 May contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Pre-teaching period:
During the pre-teaching period students will be required to complete reading that will be provided via LMS.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Dinham, S. (2016). Leading Learning and Teaching. Camberwell: ACER Press.
(Available for loan from the University Library)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Instructional Leadership Course Professional Certificate in Instructional Leadership - Links to additional information
Last updated: 10 February 2024