Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer and Unit Convenor
Senia Kalfa
Contact via 9850 8458
E4A 412
By appointment
Moderator
Deborah Howlett
Contact via email
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
MGMT201
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Leading others begins with building effective relationships. This unit provides students with the opportunity to develop skills to manage teams and build strong relationships with others. Through a series of workshops, students will learn practical skills to connect with people more successfully. The unit aims to expand students' skills and knowledge to improve their effectiveness as leaders. Outcomes from this unit will help students understand relationships better and to develop leadership behaviour capabilities.
This unit employs block teaching.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Task |
Weight |
Due Date |
Linked Learning Outcomes |
Linked Graduate Capabilities |
Brief Description |
Individual essay |
40% |
17th August 2017 |
4 |
1, 2, 4 |
2,000 word essay (excl references) |
Group project |
60% |
7th July 2017 and 14th August 2017 |
1,2,3 |
1, 2,4 |
Group video and individual feedback exercise |
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Individual essay | 40% | No | 17th August 2017, 4pm |
Group project | 60% | No | 7/7/2017 and 14/8/2017 |
Due: 17th August 2017, 4pm
Weighting: 40%
An essay requires the systematic investigation of a topic and the development of a written argument. Essays assess cognitive and research skills. Essays are expected to develop coherent arguments, be founded on thorough research, and provide insight into the topic area.
Students are required to submit a 2,000 word essay excluding bibliography. Details and marking criteria are provided in the Assessment Guidelines Document available on iLearn and questions on this assessment will be answered in the first lecture.
NOTE ON EXTENSIONS: No extensions will be granted. Late tasks will be accepted up to 120 hours after the submission deadline. There will be a deduction of 10% from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission – 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Disruption to Studies is made and approved.
SUBMISSION DETAILS: The essay is to be submitted through Turnitin on iLearn and in hard copy at BESS. Further details are provided in the Assessment Guidelines Document available on iLearn.
Due: 7/7/2017 and 14/8/2017
Weighting: 60%
This assessment consists of two parts
GROUP VIDEO (30%): In teams of 4-5 (depending on cohort numbers) students will be asked to create a 5 minute video. Time will be provided in most workshops for students to work on their group project and consult with the lecturer face-to-face. Teams will be assessed on how they manage the group processes as well as on the final product. Teammates will receive the same mark for this component of the assessment. The video is to be provided to the lecturer on a USB and relevant written submissions are to be uploaded on Turnitin. Further details and assessment criteria are provided in the Assessment Guidelines Document available on iLearn and questions on this assessment will be answered in the first workshop.
NOTE ON EXTENSIONS No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late, 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for disruption of studies is made and approved. No submission will be accepted after solutions have been posted.
FEEDBACK EXERCISE (30%): Giving constructive feedback is a critical element of successful teamwork; yet many of us struggle to deliver it. In the final day of the workshop, students will partake in a feedback exercise in class. This assignment will be marked individually and is to be submitted on Turnitin. Details and assessment criteria are provided in the Assessment Guidelines Document available on iLearn and questions on this assessment will be answered in the first workshop.
NOTE ON EXTENSIONS No extensions will be granted. Students who do not participate in the feedback exercise will be awarded a mark of 0 for the task, except for in cases in which an application for disruption of studies is made and approved.
TIMETABLE: The timetable for this unit can be accessed from https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2017/
READINGS: Readings from each workshop will be provided through the library's e-Reserve and/or iLearn and students are expected to come to class having completed those.
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED: Students are expected to familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/index.php). iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff and students. If you have difficulties logging onto iLearn, please contact the university's technical support staff. Do not contact the lecturer as they will not be able to help you with technical queries.
Students are expected to check their university email account and contact the teaching staff through it. Gmail, hotmail and other personal email accounts are often blocked through the university's spam filter; communicating through those risks that your query will not be answered.
COURSE MATERIAL
TEACHING STRATEGY
This unit is designed to be interactive. As such, the topics are best explored through active participation and experiential learning. As such, the workshops will involve presentations by the lecturer covering key theoretical concepts, practical activities, exercises, guest lectures, group consultations with the lecturer and observation exercises
The detailed schedule of the unit is provided on iLearn. Topics covered include (this list is not exhaustive):
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.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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