EDLED505-23A (NET)

Educational Leadership: Leading for Social Change

30 Points

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Division of Education
Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education

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Convenor(s)

Rachel McNae

Rachel McNae
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TT.2.07
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rachel.mcnae@waikato.ac.nz

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Rachel McNae

Rachel McNae
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TT.2.07
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rachel.mcnae@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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This paper draws on research and theory from New Zealand and global contexts to critically examine leadership practices related to issues of social justice in education. This paper provides opportunities to engage in current debates related to equity, access, fairness, agency and success in education and offers a framework for raising socially just consciousness for action. Through the critical reflection on personal leadership contexts, participants will examine core principles of social justice with the intention of engaging in broader social action to transform their educative and leadership practices.
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How this paper will be taught

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This paper is taught entirely online between Monday 27 February and Friday 2 June 2023. You will access the classes via the Moodle website: http://elearn.waikato.ac.nz (http://elearn.waikato.ac.nz/).

There are three modules in this paper:

  1. Conceptualising social justice within educational leadership;
  2. Examining social justice issues that educational leaders need to be concerned about;
  3. Application of your understandings of leading for social justice in your leadership context.

Each module contains weekly discussions which will commence on Monday and remain open until Friday. Please prepare for these discussions in advance and complete your readings to enable you to gather your thoughts and make connections with the literature in a timely manner.

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Required Readings

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There is no required text for this paper. Readings provided in the paper are through the online readings list available from https://rl.talis.com/3/waikato/lists/43C0F379-996B-3DDC-217F-8E3D6ED54A43.html?lang=en&login=1.You can also access the required readings for each week by clicking on the Reading List tab in Moodle, or go to the Course Readings List located on the Waikato Library website here. You will be guided on the reading selections each week.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Apply knowledge of leading for social justice to make a difference in personal leadership contexts
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  • Demonstrate a sound understanding of literature and theory relating to social justice in a specific area of interest and concern
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  • Demonstrate sound understanding of the literature and theory relating to social justice and educational leadership
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  • Engage knowledge and skills to confidently debate and critically discuss issues of injustice within and across education contexts
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  • Understand the implications of leading for social justice and the obligations these present for educational leaders
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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Please note that your assignments may be photocopied for internal and/or external moderation purposes.

This paper is 100% internally assessed and is based on participation, coursework and assignments. There is no external assessment component such as an examination.

Assessments emphasise the link with critical theory and provide students with the opportunity to examine and enhance their own understandings and practices within their own educational settings.

There are two assignments in this paper - a position paper, and an annotated bibliography which informs the creation of a Prezi. The details of each in terms of structure and length are set out below. Assignments are assessed holistically against the criteria posted to Moodle.

You are advised to study the requirements carefully and keep a copy of each assignment that you submit. The assignments and dates on which they are due are included in this outline so you can make an immediate start on planning and organising your schedule of study.

The schedule of grades used by the University for the final total of marks is as follows: A+ 90-100; A 85-89; A- 80-84; B+ 75-79; B 70-74; B- 65-69; C+ 60-64; C 55-59; C- 50-54; D 40-49; E 0-39; IC Incomplete; RP Restricted pass.


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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Assignment 1: Position Paper Educational Leadership and Social Justice
9 Apr 2023
11:30 PM
40
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2. Assignment 2A: Research Topic - Issues of Social Justice
4 Jun 2023
No set time
25
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3. Assignment 2B: Implications and Obligations
4 Jun 2023
No set time
35
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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