Unit details
ELT713 - Researching the Leadership of Teaching
| Offered at: | (X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | A Gallant |
| Campus contact: | A Vongalis Macrow (X) |
| Prerequisite: | Minimum of 8 credit points of strand study (i.e. early childhood, primary or secondary teaching). |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in course E760, and units ELT711, ELT712 |
| Contact hours: | 3 hours per week or equivalent |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
The content of this unit will be informed by the experience of ‘shadowing’ a leading teacher in an appropriate educational setting; data gained through observations, interviews and daily conversations will form the basis for an analysis of the experience. Links to the concurrent leadership units regarding theories and contemporary practices in leading learning communities and developing students as researchers will inform the student’s analysis.
Assessment
Task 1, 50%, A daily log of observations and reflective comments undertaken during the experience of shadowing a leading teacher in an educational setting for a minimum of 15 days.
Task 2, 50%, Transcription and analysis of a semi-formal interview with the subject teacher that demonstrates competencies in data collection and analysis and results in preparation of a 2000 word article ready to be submitted for publication in a professional journal.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $587 | $1944 | $2490 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
