UNITAR International University : Master of Education (Educational Leadership and Management)

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Summary of information on each course / module

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Name of Course/Module

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Course Code

ESEM5513

Name(s) of academic staff

ASSOC. PROF. DR. SAAD YASSIN

Rationale for the inclusion of the

course/module in the programme

The rationale to include this course in the MEd (ELMG) is the course will
provide knowledge and skills in Educational Leadership and Management
within the school system that will help learners understand their career
paths.

Semester and Year offered

Conventional
: Semester 3, Year 1
Distance Learning : Semester 3, Year 1

Total Student Learning Time (SLT)

Face to Face

T/S = Tutorial/Seminar
F = Forum
P = Practical
O= Others

T/S
21

Credit Value

Prerequisite (if any)

None

Objective(s)

10

Learning outcomes:

P
0

Online
Facilitation
F
6

O
93

Total Guided and Independent

Learning
120

At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

LO1 : explain organizational behavior in schools, school as a bureaucratic organization and sociopolitical system;
LO2 : discuss professional-bureaucratic interface, open system and contingency theories;
LO3 : discuss school leadership, paradigms of leadership, Leadership Instruments Analysis, motivation and management
conflict and stress, educational change and restructuring;
LO4 : demonstrate team work, creative problem solving, creative thinking, and the decision making process; and
lead in using effective approaches towards achieving students integration through using the cultural deficiency approach,
LO5 : cultural difference approach, human relations approach, single-group studies approach, multicultural education
approach and social justice education approach

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Transferable Skills:
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

YES

Knowledge
Argument
Practical
Research
Creativity
Self-Appraisal
Management of Learning
Communication and Presentation
Problem Solving and Contribution
Interactive and Group Skills
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NO

Teaching-learning and assessment strategy:

TEACHING-LEARNING

LO1 LO2

LO3

LO4

LO5

Face-to-face learning (tutorial, discussion, seminar, forum)

Problem/action-based learning (assignment, exercises, lab work,
programming, cases, design, cooking)
Cooperative learning (group discussions/activities/presentations)
Technology-based learning (Internet search, games, mobile systems)
Experiential-based learning (field work, project paper, on-site visits)
Work-based learning (Internship, Practicum, Cooking, Work attachments)
Assessment strategy
Formative assessment (Online Forum Participation / TMA / Project / Presentation) - 60%
Summative assessment (Final Examination)
- 40%
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Synopsis:
The course examines the organizational behavior in schools, the paradigms of leadership, school leadership, school as a
bureaucratic organization and sociopolitical system, professional-bureaucratic interface, open system and contingency
theories. It also encompasses motivation and management, conflict and stress, educational change and restructuring; and
team work, creative problem solving, creative thinking and approaches towards achieving students integration using
cultural deficiency approach, cultural difference approach, human relations approach, single studies approach,
multicultural education approach and social justice approach.

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Mode of Delivery: Online Tutorial, Seminar, Forum, Discussion

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Assessment Methods and Types:

Assessment Methods and Types
Continuous assessment:
Online Forum Participation / TMA / Project / Presentation
Term end assessment:
Final Examination
TOTAL

60%
40%
100%

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Mapping of the Course/Module to the Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

Refer to MQA-02 Area 1 : Item No 1.2.2 Table 2

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Mapping of the Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) to the Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)
Programme Learning Outcomes:
PLO1: Learners are able to elucidate and apply knowledge and skills in real-world settings in the area of Educational
Leadership and Management.
PLO2: Learners are able to apply technology and scientific methods in conducting research in the area of Educational
Leadership and Management.
PLO3: Learners are able to apply critical and creative thinking skills in analyzing and solving complex problems in the
area of Educational Leadership and Management.
PLO4: Learners are able to demonstrate effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
PLO5: Learners are able to demonstrate moral and professional ethics and skills.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)

Learners are able to explain organizational behavior in schools, school as
a bureaucratic organization and sociopolitical system.
Learners are able to discuss professional-bureaucratic interface, open
system and contingency theories
Learners are able to discuss school leadership, paradigms of leadership,
Leadership Instruments Analysis, motivation and management conflict
and stress, educational change and restructuring
Learners are able to demonstrate team work, creative problem solving,
creative thinking, and the decision making process
Learners are able to lead in using effective approaches towards achieving
students integration through using the cultural deficiency approach,
cultural difference approach, human relations approach, single-group
studies approach, multicultural education approach and social justice
education approach

PLO8

PLO7

PLO6

PLO5

PLO4

PLO3

PLO2

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

PLO1

PLO6: Learners are able to exhibit humanity, social responsibilities, and social skills.
PLO7: Learners are able to exhibit leadership, teamwork, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial skills.
PLO8: Learners are able to manage information and demonstrate aptitude for lifelong learning.

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Assignment

4.

Exam

3.

Library Search

2.

Paradigms in Leadership
Organizational Theory and Strategic Management. The
relevance of Theory to Good Practice. Models of Educational
Management
School as a Bureaucratic Organization. Concept of Bureaucratic
Organization. Scientific Management and The Schools
School as Sociopolitical System. Informal Groups in
Organizations. The social system. Institutional Theory and
Reform.
Open System Theory and Schools. Concept of the System.
Open System Theory. Cycle of Events
Education Change. Purpose of Strategic Change. Restructuring
Education and Target of Change. The Implementation of
Strategic Change
Strategic and Development Planning in Education. Development
Planning, Improvement, effectiveness and change. Approaches
towards achieving students integration
Leadership and Management. Transformational and
Transactional Leadership. Strategic Leadership. Contingency
Theory of Leadership
Organizational Leadership. Leadership and moral, ethics,
autonomy, roles, and nature of leadership and strategies to
improve leadership.
Decision Making in Schools. Classical, Administrative,
Satisficing, Incremental, Mixed-Scanning, Garbage Can models,
and Janis-Mann Conflict Theory.
Improving leadership in schools, educating future leaders,
selecting new administrators, transforming schools and
strengthening their cultures, developing teamwork. Leadership
Instrument Analysis
Motivation and Management. Content and Process Theories of
Motivation.
Organizational Motivation. S-M-C-R Communication Model.
Communication Analysis.
Conflict and Stress in Education and Creativity in Management.
TOTAL HOURS

Self-study

1. Introduction to Educational Leadership & Management and

Forum

Course Material

Total SLT (Hours)

Content outline of the course/module and the SLT per topic:

Tutorial/Seminar

18\

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3
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12

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12

6
18

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Main references supporting the course

Cunningham, William G. & Corderio, Paula A. (2008) Educational Leadership: A Bridge to Improved Practice. New
York:Allyn & Bacon, Inc
Hanson, E. Ark. (2003) Educational Administration and Organizational Behavior (5th Edition) Boston:Pearson Education
Inc.
Additional references supporting the course
1. Cunningham, William G. & Cordeiro, Paula A. (2002) Educational Leadership: A Problem-Based Approach. New
York:Pearson Education
2. Durbin, Andrew J. (2001) Leadership: Research Findings, Practice and Skills. New York:Houghton Mifflin Company

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Other additional information:

None