ED4S099 - Curriculum Leadership and Innovation 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ED4S099 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Curriculum Leadership and Innovation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Education, Early Years and Social Work | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Learning | ||
| Module Leader: | Bethan Mitchell | ||
| Module Team: | Bethan Mitchell | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100459 - education studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
1- To explore and evaluate models of leadership within Educational settings and contexts.
2- The critically evaluate the role of leadership within the Curriculum for Wales and to deepen their understanding of dispersed leadership.
3- To enable students to deepen their understanding of key theoretical and philosophical debates in regard to curriculum design and implementation, and to apply these approaches to their own practices.
4- To evaluate innovative strategies in curriculum development and to reflect on their application in their own educational settings and contexts.
Content Summary
This module explores theories of leadership and innovation with specific focus on the Curriculum for Wales. Students will critically evaluate different approaches to leadership and apply those theories to their own professional settings and contexts. Furthermore, the context of leadership within the Curriculum for Wales will be explored with emphasis on understanding dispersed leadership and management of Areas of Learning and Experience with reference to teacher agency and responsibility. The module will also draw upon key philosophical and theoretical debates regarding pedagogical theory and allow students to explore their application within their own educational settings and contexts. Additionally, the module will draw upon innovative strategies for curriculum, design, implementation and management and allow students to reflect on their application within heir own educational settings and contexts.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 16 |
| Seminar | 6 |
| Directed Study | 178 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evaluate and reflect upon effective curriculum leadership methods. |
| LO2 | Understand and evaluate curriculum leadership in the context of the Curriculum for Wales and AOLEs |
| LO3 | Critically evaluate key philosophical and theoretical debates regarding the implementation of the Curriculum for Wales. |
| LO4 | Critically reflect on innovative strategies in curriculum development and reflect on implementation in their own educational settings and contexts. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | A report focusing on curriculum leadership and innovation within the context of their subject/ AOLE/ School | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 50 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | |
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |