Postgraduate Course: Managing Organisational Learning and Knowledge (EDUA11276)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Education |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will examine the knowledge management continuum, with an emphasis on the interaction between technology and human resources, with an emphasis on technology as an enabler for collaborative knowledge spaces, such as communities of practice. The course explores the implications for professional practice and requires learners to reflect critically on theory and practice from an ethical and professional standpoint and provides opportunities for applied learning and continuous professional development. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. 1. Critically evaluate the meanings attached to the concepts of knowledge management and organisational learning and associated theories.
2. Analyse and critique a range of applications of the concepts in organisational practices.
2. 3. Design and develop organisation-based knowledge management strategies and programmes that promote, facilitate and exploit processes of organisational learning, taking account of a range of contextual factors.
3. 4. Manage the implementation of knowledge management strategies and processes to support and facilitate organisational learning with the engagement and support of other professionals and managers.
4. 5. Understand the importance of collaboration and the associated enablers of motivation, organisational typology, structure and culture in the success of knowledge management projects.
5. 6. Act ethically and professionally with a demonstrated commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity and to continuous personal and professional development. |
Assessment Information
Group (management team) presentation (25%)
Participation in management team simulation task over the Course (25%)
Reflective individual blog (25%)
Reflective management team blog (25%)
To the equivalent of a 4,000 word assignment
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | knowledge learning management |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Peter Evans
Tel: (0131 6)51 6345
Email: peter.evans@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Alison Edie
Tel: (0131 6)51 4241
Email: Alison.Edie@ed.ac.uk |
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