Module Code: H6LME
Long Title Leading and Managing in Education
Title Leading and Managing in Education
Module Level: LEVEL 6
EQF Level: 5
EHEA Level: Short Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator: JONATHAN BRITTAIN
Module Author: JONATHAN BRITTAIN
Departments: NCI Learning & Teaching
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Explore the characteristics of management in an education context.
LO2 Explain theories and models of educational managment and leadership.
LO3 Examine the practice of leading and managing in education.
LO4 Discuss factors that contribute to effectiveness in educational management and propose actions that will promote effective management.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
The Context of Management in Education
Exploring the defining characteristics of managing within an educational context.
Models of Educational Leadership
Examination of differing theorectical models of leadership in education, such as: Instructional leadership; Managerial leadership; Transactional leadership; Transformational leadership; Participative leadership.
Leading and Managing the Whole Workforce
Issues in managing 'educators' and managing support staff.
Organisational structures and roles
Bureaucracy; Collegiality; Distributed leadership; Micropolitics; Leadership and Management roles; role conflict and ambiguity.
Managing People
Recruitment and Selection; Induction and retention; Managing Performance; Diversity.
Organisational Learning and Professional Development
Features of 'Learning' educational organisation; Evaluation of being a 'Learning' organisation; The importance of professional development and encouraging effective professional development.
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework50.00%
End of Module Assessment50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Assignment % of total: 50
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
The assignment involves investigating a management issue or theory within an education context. For example, the assessment could focus on comparing and evaluating a model or theory discussed in the module to 'real-life' practice in an educational or training setting..
End of Module Assessment
Assessment Type: Terminal Exam % of total: 50
Assessment Date: End-of-Semester Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
An examination that draws on a range of learning outcomes from the module. The duration of the exam is 2 hours in length. The paper will be a combination of short answer questions, and questions that require an essay style response.
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat failed items
The student must repeat any item failed

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 24 Once per semester 2.00
Independent Learning No Description 101 Once per semester 8.42
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Independent Learning No Description 103 Once per semester 8.58
Lecture No Description 22 Once per semester 1.83
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.83
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Bush, T. and Middlewood, D.. (2013), Leading and Managing in Education, 3rd. Sage, London.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Bush, T. and Bell, L.. (2010), The Principles of Educational Leadership & Management, 2nd. Sage, London.
  • Bush, T.. (2010), Theories of Educational Leadership & Management, 4th. Sage, London.
  • Coleman, M. and Glover, D.. (2010), Educational Leadership and Management: Developing Insights and Skills, McGraw Hill Open University Press, Maidenhead.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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