Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

None.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

• Interpret the impact of an historical educational idea and its influence over time

• Critically analyse current trends in education to identify their various drivers and their impact on educational practice

• Apply advanced knowledge of change theory and practice in order to lead and support new initiatives in educational settings

• Identify and critically evaluate worthwhile change from a Biblical worldview and explain what the change may look like in practice

• Critically analyse the impact of technology on learning

Unit Description

The unit investigates the way trends develop and are embraced by school communities. It critically analyses some of the recent trends and their key drivers and assumptions. In particular it examines the how advancing technologies have engendered changes in education. The unit provides the students with various strategies to respond to change and lead change in their school community.

This unit is delivered as a split intensive. The class will meet for two intensives, one per school term with the ability to communicate to your peers and lecturer electronically in-between. All learning will happen through your readings and in a face-to-face setting.

Topics

Ideas have legs and run through History
The importance of Continuity and Change
What are we changing to - The direction and goals of Change
What drives Change - Common Driver
What are the barriers to Change
Managing and Leading Change

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Unit offerings

Face to face: (Demand based)

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.