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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Introduction to Management Thought & Practice
Module Code	ES502
School	School of Education Studies
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Annelies Kamp Semester 2: Annelies Kamp Autumn: Annelies Kamp
Module Teacher	Margaret Farren
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	15
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The aim of the module is to introduce students to the study at Masters level of leadership and management in education and training settings. Students will explore a range of disciplinary theories of organisation, leadership and management and will work reflectively to explore their implications for leadership and management practice in education and training settings.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe a broad range of leadership and management theories and their implications for practice
2. Articulate the strengths and weaknesses of a range of theories
3. Articulate personal theories of leadership and management
4. Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse theories in current education and training contexts
5. Reflect on and critically evaluate personal knowledge, skills, behaviours, attitudes and effectiveness
6. Demonstrate increased capacity to engage with academic literature and conventions

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	14	Face to face sessions
On-line learning	100	On-Line Engagement
Lecturer-supervised learning (contact)	21	Individual supervision (optional)
Independent learning	120	Reading
Independent learning	120	Assignment Preparations
Total Workload: 375

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Theme 1: Understanding organisation and the challenge of metaphor.
Theme 2: The machine and the rise of bureaucracy.

Theme 3: Organisations as open systems.
Theme 4: Organisations as brains.

Theme 5: Organisations as political systems.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Short answer questions	Writing tasks	15%	Every Second Week
Essay	Summative assignment (2500 words)	60%	Sem 1 End
Reflective journal	Commentary on development of learner identity	5%	Every Second Week
Other	Forum discussions on Moodle	5%	Every Second Week
Assignment	Minor assignment (1500 words)	15%	Week 11

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List