UNSW Handbook Course - Leadership Theory, Research & Practice

Leadership Theory, Research & Practice - EDST5438


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Education
	Course Outline: http://education.arts.unsw.edu.au/education/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 8
	EFTSL: 0.16667 (more info)
	Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
	Enrolment Requirements:
	None
	Excluded: EDST4208, EDST4308
	Fee Band: 5 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Develops students' understanding of leadership theories, current research and practice. Considers the major approaches to leadership such as trait, behaviour, contingency and transformational leadership theory. Also considers current research and practice in the context of education.

Note: This course may be taken as an elective in the Master of Educational Administration program.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

Discuss the nature and importance of leadership
Describe and critically appraise different theoretical approaches to leadership
Identify and analyse research evidence with respect to educational leadership
Summarise and evaluate a redefined model for educational leadership
Describe the challenges facing schools and determine the role of the educational leader.

Assessment

Minor assignment - 5%
Oral presentation - 20%
Leader analysis - 30%
Major assignment - 45%

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