EDF5669 Policy, politics and power
Faculty of Education
EDF5669 Policy, politics and power is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs EDF5610 and EDF5611.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF5669
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After EDF5669
No unit lists EDF5669 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
In this unit, you will examine the ways politics and power shape education policy. You will investigate different types of education policy, including ‘official’ policy and unofficial policy in the form of discourses and texts. You will develop an understanding of the external influences on educational leadership and explore how power and influence are held over education policy by different groups and organisations. In exploring these issues, you will examine pressing issues relating to leadership and policy, including the impact of privatisation and commercialisation of education, globalisation, and ask questions such as who is education in its current form working for? How can we make a difference as leaders? In considering these questions, you will explore ethics, autonomy, and agency in relation to education policy, politics, power, and the persistent wicked problems of leadership.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Policy issue analysis in context (4000 words or equivalent)Project50%
- Policy change and enactment plan (4000 words or equivalent)Project50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate an understanding of how conceptualisations of educational policy relate to socially just and equitable educational leadership
- 2
articulate advanced and integrated understanding of how educational policy can influence educational organisations
- 3
demonstrate comprehensive and critical appreciation of educational policy from historical, political and contextual perspectives
- 4
demonstrate capacity for educational leadership that operates within policy contexts to promote socially just change and transformation
- 5
critically evaluate the impact of globalisation, privatisation, and commercialisation on education policy and leadership practices
- 6
examine the ethical dimensions of autonomy, agency, and power in educational leadership within complex policy environments.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
- 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities, 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities, and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
OR
- 36 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities, and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study^
^ International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this scheduled learning delivery mode.
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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
- Dr Fiona Longmuir
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Fiona Longmuir
Common questions
When is EDF5669 offered?
In 2027, EDF5669 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5669?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5669 have an exam?
No. EDF5669 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.