FSL5112 - Leading and Managing

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

(1) analyse management qualities, behaviours, leadership styles and school cultures;
(2) review the principles of change management;
(3) evaluate the importance of managing and motivating staff and learners and developing teamwork;
(4) apply the principles of leadership and management to their role.

Content:

This course will include study of the following topics, which will include consideration of management and leadership theories and application to the specific work contexts in which participants are involved:
• values, vision and organisational culture;
• strategic development planning, policy formulation and implementation;
• school effectiveness: identifying and measuring;
• managing people; team building; motivation and care;
• managing change: breaking down barriers, planning and implementation;
• presentation of participants’ enquiry work.

In addressing the above, participants will:
• identify practical issues in their own workplaces
• compare and contrast their experiences with others
• relate their practical knowledge to theoretical perspectives
• use these perspectives to gain a greater understanding of the workplace

Learning and Teaching Information:

At Level 5 it is expected that students will know and understand the essential mechanics of HE study and be able to work more independently in resourcing and researching their learning. Work at Level 5 will emphasize the application and analysis of theory and develop the skills of critical reasoning.
A key learning and teaching strategy will be to support students in providing critical feedback from their work-based tasks, relating practice to theory
The module will run over 6 weeks

Lectures and group discussions
Contact Hours: 5 x 5
Individual and/or group tutorial
Contact Hours:1 x 1
Work-based tasks
Contact Hours:24>br>

Assessment: