This module is primarily designed to benefit students working as practitioners in senior positions in child, family and community organisations. The module provides theoretical and practice perspectives on management and leadership issues in the context of evolving community based services. Its focus is on effectiveness in care, education and community sectors and provides opportunities for students to reflect critically on their own practice. It also facilitates students to promote and appraise changes in the organisational/policy context of their agencies. Key areas covered include leadership and communication, team work and staff development, mentoring, project evaluation, evidence informed evaluation and planning, and working in community based contexts. Guest lecturers will elucidate topics and present case studies on relevant issues including leadership, community led approaches, mentoring, evaluation and organisational change.
Indicative Syllabus
Organisational change and community developmentStaff development, supervision, and mentoringLeadership in education, care, and community sectorsNational and local policy context shaping organisation/sector.Learning organizationsPersonal values and management stylesDifferent types of evaluation including a focus on process evaluationEvidence informed planningMultidisciplinary working and collaboration at community level
Lectures, class discussion, assigned readings, audio-visual materials, guest lectures, and the use of the webcourses platform.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |