Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
ED50320 Leading and managing human resources in education |
| Credits: 12 |
| Level: Masters |
| Modular: no specific semester |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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Aims: The Aims of the Unit are
a) to provide an overview of key concepts and issues related to human resource management in educational organisations within a range of diverse contexts; b) to explore selected areas of human resource management practice with reference to research, theory and professional experience; and, c) to foster students' critical reflection on the effectiveness and improvement of human resource management practice in their experience. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the Unit, students should be able to: * demonstrate their understanding of key concepts related to human resource leadership and management; * examine issues surrounding the practice of human resource management; * explore the implications of these ideas for their own current or future educational management practice and for the management of their own educational institutions; and, * produce a critical account of 'educational management' practice related to human resource management in their own, or another, educational institution. Skills: Key skills 1. Make critical use of the literature of the field of Education (T/F/A). 2. Make critical use of professional experience in the field of Education (T/F/A). 4. Analyse, interpret and critique findings and arguments (T/F/A). 9. Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems (T/F). 10. Evaluate research and variety of types of information and evidence critically, also making informed judgements in the absence of complete data (T/F/A) 11. Initiate change in practice appropriately (T). 12. Contribute to professional debate in the field of education (F). 13. Act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level (F). 14. Communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences (T/F). 15. Evaluate their own academic and professional performance (T/F/A). 16. Manage change effectively and respond to changing demands (T/F/A). 17. Manage time, prioritise workloads and recognise and manage personal emotions and stress (T/F). 18. Develop new or higher level skill, for example in information technology (T/A). Content: The Unit will cover: * the nature of human resource leadership and management; * human resource leadership and management in practice; * leading and managing human resources in areas such as (i) recruitment and selection of staff in educational organisations; (ii) staff induction in educational organisations; (iii) mentoring staff in educational organisations; (iv) staff motivation; (v) professional development. * Performance management and appraisal in educational organisations; * Human resource leadership and management in an international context; and, * Evaluating human resource leadership and management in educational organisations. |