Programme: PhD in Education
Module: UU-PhD-830: Educational Management Leadership and
Administration
Module Provider: UNICAF University
Number of credits: 30
Level: 8
Mode of delivery: Online
Module tutor: TBA
Description:
This course explores various aspects of the theory and practice of three important notions in
educational settings: management, leadership and administration. It, therefore, focuses on
both theoretical and practical dimensions of management, leadership and administration in
educational organizations and institutions. As this is a doctoral level course, you are expected
to deeply understand the theoretical constructs of these three important concepts, but most
importantly you are expected to be able to critically use them in developing your own
scholarship and practice in the field and apply them in your own educational context.
Throughout the eight weeks, special emphasis is laid on:
theoretical knowledge and practical applications of educational management,
leadership and administration;
various types and approaches to educational leadership and their application in the
workplace;
the role of educational leaders in decision making, effective communication, problem-
solving and conflict resolution in educational contexts;
preparation and improving educational leaders for the 21st century;
leading change in educational environments.
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The course and the material are organized per week. Each week's section includes reading
material along with weekly tasks, additional readings (open access material) and weekly
forums. It is of high importance to participate in the forum discussions. The weekly tasks and
forums prepare students for the summative assignments (assessment points).
Learning Outcomes:
As a result of the development of this critical understanding, students will be better able to:
a. understand and evaluate the methodologies and products of research in the
field of educational management leadership and administration;
b. make appropriate judgements about which approaches to educational
management, leadership and administration they can best apply in their own
educational contexts;
c. conceive, plan, and justify appropriate research methodologies designed to
promote development in their own educational area of responsibility;
d. contribute collaboratively to educational management, leadership and
administration projects and programmes, both providing expertise
themselves, and responding appropriately to the expertise of others;
e. review critically literature that is relevant to the field. Hence, participants will
become both familiarized in the application of appropriate skills, theories and
techniques within particular contexts, and more critically aware of the way in
which values and models underpin such application.
Skills:
a. Apply a systematic and coherent approach to critical analysis, evaluation and
synthesis of ideas, information and issues that are well-grounded in existing
educational research and literature (intellectual skill);
b. Identify, conceptualise and communicate original and well-grounded insights and
responses to important issues of educational management, leadership and
administration that demonstrate advanced scholarship (professional/ practical
skill)
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c. Identify and address complex and/or emerging issues in educational management,
leadership and administration and make informed judgements in the absence of
complete or consistent information (professional/ practical skill)
d. Continually develop and enhance participants' own practice in leadership,
management and administration through critical reflection and practical action
with the aim of improving conditions for the development of everyone involved in
the educational enterprise (professional/ practical skill)
e. Continually develop and enhance participants¿ own practice and influence the
practice of others in the area of management, leadership and administration
through critical reflection and practical action with the aim of improving conditions
for the development of everyone involved in the educational enterprise
(professional/ practical skill)
f. Use networked learning technologies as a means of developing one's own
professional practice and scholarship (transferable skill).
Reading Material
Students are expected to read the weekly Guidance – Topic Overview section in the VLE, as
well as the extra weekly material (if any). There are also links to open access resources under
the module’s Welcome Message which students can consult for their formative and
summative assignments. The e-book for this module can be accessed in the VLE. The e-book
complements weekly readings. Students are strongly advised to use the Online Library for
extra material, if necessary, to complete their assignments.
Assessment Strategy
Summative Assessment Strategy and Course Grades:
Course grades are determined for each summative assessment as follows:
Assessment 1 20%
Assessment 2 20%
Assessemnt 3 20%
Assessment 4 40%
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