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ED505N: PURSUING EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY (2018-2019)

Last modified: 22 May 2019 17:07


Course Overview

This module will provide focused challenge, requiring new head teachers to undertake a situational analysis and write action plans specifying what they want to achieve in their new post with an emphasis on strategic planning for school improvement drawing upon a range of academic literature and research evidence.

The mode of delivery for this module will be a blended model of face-to-face sessions complemented by online components.

There will be a focus on evaluative writing linked to strategic reporting which will be reflected in the formative and summative assessment tasks.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 20 credits (10 ECTS credits)
Campus Online Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr Neil McLennan

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This module will provide focused challenge, requiring new head teachers to undertake a situational analysis and write action plans specifying what they want to achieve in their new post with an emphasis on strategic planning for school improvement drawing upon a range of academic literature and research evidence.

The mode of delivery for this module will be a blended model of face-to-face sessions complemented by online components.

There will be a focus on evaluative writing linked to strategic reporting which will be reflected in the formative and summative assessment tasks.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Summative assessment: identify the key issues related to achieving equity and excellence in practice from the situational analysis and present an educational argument and a plan for addressing one of the identified issues through critical engagement with research literature and the wider educational community.  This will be supported by formative assessment throughout.  The assessment will take the form of an academic poster to present to tutors and peers for discussion and feedback (equivalent to 4,000 words, including a plan for action). 

Resit: resubmission of poster.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Student feedback via online marking on My Aberdeen

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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