Education Leadership & Management and International Education MA

<div id="tab2" class="tab grid_8 alpha hide-on-small" style="display: block;"> <div class="courseLinks hide-on-medium-down"> <img src="/media/liverpoolhope/styleassets/cssimages/media,975,en.gif" alt="print Icon" style="width : 24px; height : 24px; "> <span><a href="javascript:window.print()">print this page</a></span> <span class="st_sharethis_custom" st_processed="yes"><a href="#">share this course</a></span> </div> <h2>Curriculum</h2> <p><strong>Education Leadership and Management block<br> </strong>Term 1<br> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Education Leadership and Management 1: Perspectives on Leadership (30 credits)</span></p> <p>Recognising the challenges faced by those in leadership roles and the need to support the development of leadership competencies at all levels, this module explores leadership, with a specific focus on leadership within different education organisations. In particular, the module explores the nature of leadership and management through a number of different thematic ‘lenses’ and considers the role&nbsp; leaders play within improvement and change programmes.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Term 2</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Education Leadership and Management 2: Working Effectively with Others (30 credits)</span></p> <p>This module takes as its focus the need for all those working within schools and other education institutions to develop positive and productive relationships with others. Leadership and management do not occur in a vacuum, and this module has been designed to develop both functional knowledge and critical understanding of a number of key perspectives on human behaviour within organisations and on the nature and processes of organising human activity. As such it is designed not only to encourage the development of solutions to specific leadership and management problems but also to provide participants with insights into the complex nature of organisations and of organisational life.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>AND</strong></p> <p><strong>International Education block<br> </strong>Term 1<br> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">International and Comparative Education: Key Concepts and Practices (30 credits)<br> </span>This module will analyse the theory and practice of comparative education and trace the historical development of the field. It will advance understanding of the relation of comparative education to International Education. Students will develop skills and concepts to systematically analyse the impact of historical, social, political and economical factors on various regional and national education systems within the international context with the view to develop a deeper understanding of how education systems evolve. Relation with policymaking, theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches to the comparative and international study of education will be critically examined.</p> <p>Term 2<br> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Critical Perspectives in Global Education (30 credits)<br> </span>This module will analyse the role of education in overcoming global challenges such as climate change and social injustice. Students will be introduced to techniques to critique relevant policy and practice in global education and related pedagogical approaches. They will consider research methods for evaluating global education initiatives. Through the development of a case study and ongoing portfolio students will analyse the diverse perspectives and assumptions that underpin and impact upon an area of personal or professional interest.</p> </div>