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Details for EDU597 Reflexive Leading Through Action Research

This subject empowers educational leaders to identify and address specific leadership challenges collaboratively. Students assess issues using a biblical framework, by critically evaluating relevant literature, and devising interventions through action research cycles.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: EDU597
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Julia Verdouw

Prerequisite

The following courses are prerequisites:

  • EDU400 Biblical Foundations of Education and 60 credit points

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Select specific educational leadership issues requiring correction or modification. Where possible, this should be conducted in collaboration with other leaders;
  2. Assess identified school leadership problem using a biblical framework;
  3. Critically evaluate the literature pertinent to the problem;
  4. Construct a problem-related intervention in the form of an action research cycle;
  5. Appraise the result of the action research cycle and plan subsequent action;
  6. Summarise the process and results of the action research.

Subject Content

  1. Appraisal of issues influencing school leadership contexts
  2. Identifying problems and proposing solutions based on a research question
  3. Understanding action research as redemptive action
  4. The processes, or steps, involved in constructing an action research cycle
  5. Constructing and implementing an action research plan
  6. Analysing research data and practically implementing plans based on the results

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face-to-Face
  • Distance/ Global Online
  • Intensive (5 days of classes/7 hours per day followed by 85 hours reading, writing and assignments)
  • Extensive (5 days spread over the semester)

Check timetables for subject availability and mode of delivery

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Justified Case Study Presentation (25%)
  • Literature Review and Plan (25%)
  • Research Report (50%)

Prescribed Text

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