Leadership, Accountability and the Challenge of Complexity

Course aim

To develop critical awareness about assumptions underpinning strategic leadership to inform students' understandings about the nature of complexity related to key policy themes of quality, accountability and equity.

Course content

Students will examine the complex work undertaken by school leaders to strategically deliver on educational outcomes framed by the notions of quality, accountability and equity.

Assumptions underpinning strategic leadership and a range of contemporary educational perspectives on educational leadership will be examined including consideration of global and local drivers of education policy production and the positioning of the school leader in various policy debates.

'Quality, accountability and equity' as key drivers of strategic leadership will be critically reviewed through the lens of enacted complex practise, making visible both intended and unintended outcomes. Critical examination of key policy drivers as stated will be undertaken in review of: dimensions to educational measurement and the notions of 'performativity'; data-driven accountability and the concept of transmitted risk; educational leadership as adaptive responsible processes including tools, tactics and technologies to enterprise dynamics of coherence, collaboration and productivity.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

At least five years of full-time experience or equivalent as an educator and current or recent employment in a recognised educational leadership role.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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