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EDUCA982-23X (HAM)
Advanced Education Inquiry: Leading Educational Transformation
30 Points
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Convenor(s)
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Kirsten Petrie
6544
TC.2.34
kirsten.petrie@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
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Kirsten Petrie
6544
TC.2.34
kirsten.petrie@waikato.ac.nz
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Michele Morrison
07 8379069
TL.3.14
michele.morrison@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
Educational transformation is a complex and demanding undertaking. This paper challenges educators to astutely and proactively lead change to advance educational opportunities with and for their communities. This demands attunement to context, the ability to discern and mediate competing change priorities, and to evaluate mico, meso and macro level impacts on change implementers and recipients.
This paper alerts leaders to praxis-oriented change approaches that consciously embody personal, professional and contextual sensitivities, in ways that engender personal and collective commitment to improvement, innovation and transformation relevant to educational contexts.
How this paper will be taught
As a Doctoral level paper, there is an expectation that ākonga will undertake the majority of learning independently. However, to support professional understanding and growth, independent learning will be supplemented with a mix of 'face to face' and virtual collaborative learning opportunities across the time frame of the paper. These will be planned in conjunction with students to maximise learning time amidst the complexities of part-time study. Timings will be foregrounded prior to the start of the paper via scheduling polls.
Required Readings
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
In this paper you will be required to complete four pieces of assessment.
Assessment One and Two: Personal Theories of Educational Transformation and Change
- For these assessments you will progressively develop your personal theory of educational transformation and change, beginning with an initial personal perspective at the start of the paper and, towards the end, present a revised version that reflects your growing understanding of the field.
Assessment Three: Theories of Educational Change: Analysis and Reflection
- The purpose of this assessment is to provide you with an opportunity to explore and critically analyse theories of educational change.
- This assessment will take the form of a professional presentation, the due date for which will be collectively determined.
Assessment Four: Strategic Change Plan
- This assessment provides you with an opportunity to design a strategic change plan that integrates theoretical knowledge in your professional context. You will be expected to develop a plan that demonstrates understanding of theory as practice, present this, and 'defend' your position.
- We will collectively determine the due date for the dialogic aspect of this assignment.
The details of each in terms of length, structure and criteria for assessment are set out in the Assessment section in Moodle. You are advised to study the requirements carefully and keep a copy of each assignment that you submit.
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.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.