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ED554E: LEADING STRATEGIC CHANGE (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05


Course Overview

This is the second module in the recently developed, SCEL initiated Into Headship PG certificate programme. The aim of this course is to enable participants to gain the knowledge and understanding needed to manage a collaborative change process with members of the wider school community. The module will also map sets of strategies to address the educational issue identified in Module 1 of the PG Certificate.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 40 credits (20 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr Neil Mclennan

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

  • Any Postgraduate Programme

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

Course content will cover:

The course is based upon the model of professional learning which comprises four interdependent components: critical reflection, knowledge building, experiential learning and social learning processes.

Nature of change and strategic change processes: Building capability and capacity for improvement

Organisational cultures and the political and ethical dimensions of the context and culture for headship

Stakeholder engagement and the importance of inclusive approaches; working with the community and the school to build commitment; appreciative enquiry

 Emergent and responsive planning within an appreciative inquiry frame

Change improvement and sustainability

Long term planning: cycles, milestones and responsive planning

Resource planning and risk assessment

Managing conflict and securing commitment

Developing and managing the action research cycle


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

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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

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback Word Count 8000
Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

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Course Learning Outcomes

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