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GSB673 Educational Planning and Policy

Updated: 08 December 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in GradCertMgt or GradDipMgt or MBA or MEdAdmin
Co-requisites None
Restrictions MBA673
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Grant Harman (gharman@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Examines educational planning from a policy making perspective. Offers students the opportunity to study and assess the practical utility of a wide range of theories, models and strategies which have been developed to assist administrators in planning for policy decisions, and for their subsequent implementation and evaluation.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Values Based Strategic Planning: A Dynamic Approach for Schools
ISBN: 9780130819260
Quong, T., Walker, A. and Stott K., Prentice Hall 2000
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , Off Campus
Policy
ISBN: 9780335235407
Colebatch, H., McGraw-Hill 3rd ed. 2009
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 30% 1500
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Assignment 2 30% 1500
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Assignment 3 40% 3000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate an understanding of the policy development and application activities and planning methodology within the context of management functions in modern complex organisations;
  2. demonstrate skill in the use of relevant analytical techniques and methodologies;
  3. demonstrate a sensitivity to contextual factors and the role of cultural and historical influences;
  4. develop new planning and policy strategies within their own organisations.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Will be assessed by understanding demonstrated in assignments 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
assessed by clarity of writing and argument demonstrated in assignments 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Library skills will be assessed by wide knowledge of literature and discussion of additional material on website 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Will be assessed by applying theories to understand and explain how problems in their own organisation might be tackled 		True True True
   

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