EDLS1011 Pedagogical Leadership (5 op)

Examination of various approaches on leading learning, analysis of how the changing world is altering learning and leading learning as well as developing one’s own pedagogical leadership evidence-basedly. Consideration of the mission of education; familiarisation with various learning theories; analysis of theories focusing on the relationship between leadership and learning.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

• position and conceptualise pedagogical leadership amongst other approaches on leading learning
• examine and define pedagogical leadership from the perspectives of both organisation and leadership theories
• understand how the changing operational environment demands us to renew pedagogical leadership so that educational institutions are able to meet the challenges which the changes create
• understand the role of a curriculum in pedagogical leadership
• develop their own pedagogical leadership to become successful educational leaders for diverse educational institutions

To be announced at the beginning of the course.