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EDCN851 – Innovation and Change in Educational Organisations

2017 – S2 Weekend

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Senior Lecturer, Dept of Educational Studies
Laurie Field
Contact via iLearn Dialogue or, if unavailable, email
X5B Room 279
By arrangement
Credit points Credit points
4
Prerequisites Prerequisites
32cp at 800 level or admission to MSocEntre
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
Students in this unit develop a sound understanding of the theory and practice of educational innovation and change, including the factors which contribute to the successful facilitation of change within educational organisations. The unit provides participants with the opportunity to critically reflect upon change leadership and change processes within their own institution or sector, drawing on a range of perspectives.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

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

  • understand the diverse nature of innovation and change in educational organisations
  • assess the merits of technical-rational and inspirational approaches to educational change
  • apply cultural, learning, political and emotional concepts to understanding educational innovation and change
  • plan and contribute to improved outcomes for educational organisations

General Assessment Information

Student achievement will be assessed in terms of:

  • Knowledge Development: Understanding of key ideas, knowledge components and their interrelationships.
  • Application: Ability to apply theoretical ideas and frameworks to educational practice in a critically reflective way.
  • Presentation: The extent to which the work has been written and presented in a manner consistent with accepted academic standards.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Forum 1 10% No Week 5
Reflective Task 1 15% No Week 5
Forum 2 10% No Week 8
Reflective Task 2 or 3 15% No Week 8 or 12
Forum 3 10% No Week 12
Change Case Study 40% No Week 13

Forum 1

Due: Week 5
Weighting: 10%

A Forum relating to inspiration and change


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • understand the diverse nature of innovation and change in educational organisations
  • assess the merits of technical-rational and inspirational approaches to educational change
  • plan and contribute to improved outcomes for educational organisations

Reflective Task 1

Due: Week 5
Weighting: 15%

A Reflective Task relating to technical-rational thinking and change


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • understand the diverse nature of innovation and change in educational organisations
  • assess the merits of technical-rational and inspirational approaches to educational change
  • plan and contribute to improved outcomes for educational organisations

Forum 2

Due: Week 8
Weighting: 10%

A Forum relating to resistance to change


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • understand the diverse nature of innovation and change in educational organisations
  • apply cultural, learning, political and emotional concepts to understanding educational innovation and change
  • plan and contribute to improved outcomes for educational organisations

Reflective Task 2 or 3

Due: Week 8 or 12
Weighting: 15%

Reflective Task 2 relates to human aspects of change; Reflective Task 3 relates to key considerations and strategies in leading, managing and/or facilitating educational innovation and change


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • understand the diverse nature of innovation and change in educational organisations
  • apply cultural, learning, political and emotional concepts to understanding educational innovation and change
  • plan and contribute to improved outcomes for educational organisations

Forum 3

Due: Week 12
Weighting: 10%

A Forum relating to leading, managing and/or facilitating educational innovation and change


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • understand the diverse nature of innovation and change in educational organisations
  • assess the merits of technical-rational and inspirational approaches to educational change
  • apply cultural, learning, political and emotional concepts to understanding educational innovation and change
  • plan and contribute to improved outcomes for educational organisations

Change Case Study

Due: Week 13
Weighting: 40%

A Case Study applying Unit concepts and readings to educational innovation and change.


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • understand the diverse nature of innovation and change in educational organisations
  • assess the merits of technical-rational and inspirational approaches to educational change
  • apply cultural, learning, political and emotional concepts to understanding educational innovation and change
  • plan and contribute to improved outcomes for educational organisations

Delivery and Resources

This unit is available via iLearn, and requires internet access. Regardless of whether you are an internal or external student, face to face sessions are also offered and, for those living locally, strongly encouraged. Face to face sessions are scheduled for Sunday 13 August, Sunday 3 September and Sunday 15 October, in each case 9.30 to 1.30. 

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html

Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html

Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html

Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html​

Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html

Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration

In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/

Results

Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.

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Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

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Graduate Capabilities

PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative

Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • understand the diverse nature of innovation and change in educational organisations
  • assess the merits of technical-rational and inspirational approaches to educational change
  • apply cultural, learning, political and emotional concepts to understanding educational innovation and change
  • plan and contribute to improved outcomes for educational organisations

Assessment tasks

  • Forum 1
  • Reflective Task 1
  • Forum 2
  • Reflective Task 2 or 3
  • Forum 3
  • Change Case Study

PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills

Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • understand the diverse nature of innovation and change in educational organisations
  • assess the merits of technical-rational and inspirational approaches to educational change
  • apply cultural, learning, political and emotional concepts to understanding educational innovation and change
  • plan and contribute to improved outcomes for educational organisations

Assessment tasks

  • Forum 1
  • Reflective Task 1
  • Forum 2
  • Reflective Task 2 or 3
  • Forum 3
  • Change Case Study

PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking

Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • understand the diverse nature of innovation and change in educational organisations
  • assess the merits of technical-rational and inspirational approaches to educational change
  • apply cultural, learning, political and emotional concepts to understanding educational innovation and change
  • plan and contribute to improved outcomes for educational organisations

Assessment tasks

  • Forum 1
  • Reflective Task 1
  • Forum 2
  • Reflective Task 2 or 3
  • Forum 3
  • Change Case Study

PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability

Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • understand the diverse nature of innovation and change in educational organisations
  • assess the merits of technical-rational and inspirational approaches to educational change
  • apply cultural, learning, political and emotional concepts to understanding educational innovation and change
  • plan and contribute to improved outcomes for educational organisations

Assessment tasks

  • Forum 1
  • Reflective Task 1
  • Forum 2
  • Reflective Task 2 or 3
  • Forum 3
  • Change Case Study

PG - Effective Communication

Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • understand the diverse nature of innovation and change in educational organisations
  • assess the merits of technical-rational and inspirational approaches to educational change
  • apply cultural, learning, political and emotional concepts to understanding educational innovation and change
  • plan and contribute to improved outcomes for educational organisations

Assessment tasks

  • Forum 1
  • Reflective Task 1
  • Forum 2
  • Reflective Task 2 or 3
  • Forum 3
  • Change Case Study

PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens

Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • understand the diverse nature of innovation and change in educational organisations
  • assess the merits of technical-rational and inspirational approaches to educational change
  • apply cultural, learning, political and emotional concepts to understanding educational innovation and change
  • plan and contribute to improved outcomes for educational organisations

Assessment tasks

  • Forum 1
  • Reflective Task 1
  • Forum 2
  • Reflective Task 2 or 3
  • Forum 3
  • Change Case Study