Postgraduate Course: Managing Organisational Learning and Knowledge (EDUA11276)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
Please contact the course secretary before enrolling students to verify spaces available
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
¿ An analysis of a published case study of 1,200 words (30% of the overall mark). This will focus on the application of theory in the diagnosis of the underlying issues in the case study and the scoping of appropriate pragmatic, evidence-based and theoretically informed solutions for that organisation; and
¿ An essay selected from range of options of 2,800 words (70% of the overall mark). This will provide an opportunity for students to explore particular concepts and practices from the Course in greater depth.
Students must complete both components of assessment.
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 5. Understand the importance of collaboration and the associated enablers of motivation, organisational typology, structure and culture in the success of knowledge management projects.
- 6. Act ethically and professionally with a demonstrated commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity and to continuous personal and professional development.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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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 | Ms Mairi Ross
Tel: (0131 6)51 4241
Email: Mairi.Ross@ed.ac.uk |
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