Unit snapshot

  • Unit type
    PG Coursework Unit
  • Credit points
    12
  • Faculty & College
    Faculty of Education
  • Placement
    No

Unit description

Explores the broad social and political terrain across which educational leaders operate, at state, national and global levels. Students will critically engage with current perspectives of educational reform and their associated criticisms.The disruptive and/or empowering influences of technology upon education and school leadership will be explored and analysed. Probable, possible and preferable future scenarios of change in educational contexts will also be examined.

This unit is an integral part of a selection of courses at SCU Online. Each course incorporates this unit into a complete and immersive educational experience. If you're interested in this unit, we highly recommend enrolling in one of the courses listed below.

 

Unit content

Topic 1: A ‘tsunami’ of change: an introduction to contemporary educational contexts

Topic 2: Educational reform policies: local, national and global agendas

Topic 3: Engaging and working with parents and the community

Topic 4: Influences of, and responses to, technological change in educational contexts

Topic 5: Future scenarios of contextual change influencing educational environments

Topic 6: Challenges and opportunities for educational leadership in times of exponential change

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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

 

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate familiarity with key influences on contemporary education contexts, and their historical origins
  • Critically analyse key elements of contemporary education contexts
  • Reflect on case studies of disruptive and/or empowering elements of technological change, government policy or parent and community engagement, and their effects on educational environments, and consider alternative strategies and outcomes
  • Identify and analyse the effects of educational change on local work environments, and propose strategies to achieve preferable educational futures

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Structured online learning

Assessment
Case study: 40%
Critical review: 60%

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Study this unit in the following courses

This unit is a fundamental component of the full courses listed below, each designed to equip you with the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to achieve your career goals. To fully benefit from your learning experience and apply it to real-world challenges, engaging with the entire course is essential. Explore the courses that include this unit and take the next step towards your professional success.

Master of Education

SCU Online

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