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EDUC6350

School Leadership Research

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus Semester 2
WebLearn GradSchool Semester 2

Previously offered in 2012, 2011

With increasing pressure on school leaders to draw upon research and evidence in their decision-making, the need for critical engagement with research has never been greater. This course serves as an introduction to critically engaging with popular school leadership research and its implications for practice.

Objectives Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to:

1) Critically engage with the purpose, findings and underlying assumptions of school leadership research; and
2) Explicitly analyse a chosen piece of research for its impact on practice.
Content Indicative content will include:

- Contemporary popular research on school leadership, management and administration; and
- Theoretical and practical strategies for engaging with research.
Replacing Course(s) EDUC6016
Transition This course will be counted as the equivalent of EDUC6016 for the purposes of transition.
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge Nil
Modes of Delivery Distance Learning : IT Based
Teaching Methods Integrated Learning
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments Short Essay: Structured analysis of research
Essays / Written Assignments Term Paper: Analysis of popular research
Contact Hours Integrated Learning: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 13 weeks
Timetables 2013 Course Timetables for EDUC6350