EA3S007 - Leadership in Education, Learning and Development 01 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | EA3S007 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Leadership in Education, Learning and Development | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | ITE and Education Practice | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Early Years | ||
| Module Leader: | Claire Pescott, Philippa Watkins | ||
| Module Team: | Hilary Morgan, Jodie Trotman, Philip Webber, Ghazzala Begum, John Morgan, Andrea Morgans, Vanessa Arnold | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2016 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100463 - early years education | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2016 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
To develop a coherent and detailed knowledge of effective leadership and management and how it raises standards of achievement.
To consider different strategies of leadership and management and demonstrate a clear knowledge of how attitudes to leadership and management have evolved.
Examine how policy, both national and international, and the demands of the 21st century impact on leadership and management.
Content Summary
Identify different styles of leadership;
Reflect critically on the nature and dynamics of teams;
Discuss effective ways of managing stress and conflict;
Consider the role of the leader in effecting improvement in quality of provision and standards achieved within a diverse environment.
Assess communication models and their role in building teams;
Analyse methods in the allocation and management of resources;
Examine policies and current educational and economic demands which impact upon leadership and management.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Seminar | 12 |
| Tutorial | 12 |
| Work based learning | 32 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically analyse what makes an effective leader. |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate leadership and management skills with reference to stress, conflict and wellbeing. |
| LO3 | Consider and evaluate the role of the leader in effecting improvement in a particular aspect of quality of provision. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | e.g. With reference to wider reading critically analyse and evaluate effective leadership skills when dealing with stress, conflict and wellbeing of others. | 0 | 3000 | 60 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Case Study (CW) 1 | e.g. With reference to a specific case study evaluate the role of the leader in effecting improvement in quality of provision. | 0 | 1000 | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Case Study (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |