UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

EDF5624 Educational leadership in international contexts

Faculty of Education

EDF5624 Educational leadership in international contexts is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs (EDF5611 or EDF4611) and (EDF4610 or EDF5610).

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

In this unit, you will engage in theoretical and practical explorations of issues associated with leadership in international contexts. You will explore and critique leadership challenges related to education in global, regional, national, and local environments. You will examine the role of government and non-governmental actors in relation to educational leadership in international contexts. Leadership responses to global policy shifts and discourses will be encouraged through the application of theory to real world challenges.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonFlexible

Assessment

  • Annotated bibliography (1600 words or equivalent)
    40%
  • Case study (2400 words or equivalent)
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    describe and differentiate diverse perspectives on global educational policy and leadership

  2. 2

    recognise and critically analyse the prevalent trends in global education policy and policy-making

  3. 3

    apply knowledge and awareness of the local, national, international, and global actors and institutions engaged in educational policy-making

  4. 4

    critically reflect on the role of global educational strategies designed for developing country contexts

  5. 5

    demonstrate a nuanced understanding of the complex and multifaceted issues that influence educational policy-making and leadership across national and international dimensions such as gender, economics, politics, and culture

  6. 6

    discuss, compare, and critique policy discourses related to trends in international education contexts and leadership

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:

a. Contact hours for flexible students:

• 12 contact hours and 12 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester; or
• 24 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester*

b. Additional requirements (all students):

• independent study to meet the minimum required hours per semester.

*International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this contact hour delivery mode.

For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.

You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Professor Jane Wilkinson
Unit Coordinators
Professor Jane Wilkinson

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF5624?

You need (EDF5611 or EDF4611) and (EDF4610 or EDF5610) before you enrol.

When is EDF5624 offered?

In 2022, EDF5624 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is EDF5624?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does EDF5624 have an exam?

No. EDF5624 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2020202120222023202420252026