Undergraduate Course: Childhood Studies Work Based Learning 2: Organisational Development (EDUA10097)
Course Outline
| School |
Moray House School of Education |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Education |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Utilising analytical and planning tools, students will assess the contribution of management theory and practice to professional and organisational development. The course will link to the childhood practitioner=s work situation through weekly group tutorials and students will work in learning clusters to identify and develop their understanding of organisational issues. The course will be require the students to compare the role of different management approaches within a children and family centre, a community centre and a Sure Start provision. The course will culminate in a conference addressing the possibilities and constraints for contemporary social purpose organisations. The conference will be organised by the learning clusters to which practitioners and others will be invited. There will be an emphasis on using web-based and other ICT materials and facilities. Students will be encouraged to critically analyse their own agency in relation to the changing policy context in Scotland. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Classes run tuesday evenings 6.30 to 8.30 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will be able to:
Learning Outcomes/Competencies:
By the end of this course students will be able to:
1. Explain the ways in which management (including aims, functions, structures and people management) can support or hinder effective practice and demonstrate the ability to consider creative problem solving, evaluate and implement
2. Analyse management issues that arise from working across professional boundaries and review different leadership styles.
3. Locate factors affecting the development of their organisation within the changing policy context and relate these to issues of performance management.
4. Consider the role of the manager in recruitment and retention and show knowledge interview skills.
5. Evaluate their interpersonal skills and show knowledge of issues of emotional intelligence and how these skills relate to the smooth running of the work place
6. Critically evaluate different theories of management and their own ability to work in teams, act as leaders and develop effective tools/techniques.
7. Organise an open conference based on an identified issue utilising a range of media technologies
8. Critically compare different approaches to business needs analysis
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Assessment Information
1. Each student will utilise selected analytical frameworks to carry out a critical review of organisational performance in their work setting and to consider issues of working with different professionals (4000 words). 50% of the total marks
2. Each student will summarise the key findings from the conference event, and draw out the implications for managing social purpose organisations in the changing policy context (4000 words). 50% of the total marks
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| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr John Davis
Tel: (0131 6)51 6481
Email: john.davis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Alison Macleary
Tel:
Email: Alison.Macleary@ed.ac.uk |
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