Globalisation and Leadership

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

340 hours

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

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This course focuses on international constructs of educational leadership in the context of global changes in education and training and global changes in the context of education and training. Its purpose is to provide participant with a foundation in theoretical constructs of educational leadership and to explore the relevance and utility of these constructs in relation to the role of education and training systems in different international settings.

On completion of this subject, students will be able to:

• Review educational leadership issues in a selection of OECD countries, with a critical emphasis on changes in education and training in the context of globalisation
• Identify and understand the relevant research and policy literature in the international field;
• Critically analyse key contemporary issues in leadership and globalisation in Australia in the light of international experience and learnings.

There are two assessment tasks:

• 4,000 word opinion piece based on prescribed readings on a topic selected from a range of options, due mid semester , 40%
• 6,000 word research essay on a topic linked to issues of globalization, leadership and educational policy, due end of semester, 60%

Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs/online classes) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.