Institutional Change on the Block

Unit code: EBL6008 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Online Self-Paced
Prerequisites
EBL6001 - Introduction to Block Teaching
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit focuses on innovation and change at an enterprise-leadership level to support block/intensive mode learning and teaching. The unit also has a specific emphasis on student-centred design of the student experience for block/intensive mode. The wider institutional factors are examined that influence the success of block/intensive mode learning and teaching, from a range of contexts. Strategic leadership strategies for developing and implementing a holistic educational reform program for block/intensive mode are explored, including the analysis and comparison of co-curricular models to promote student success. Participants will develop knowledge of institutional change requirements to support block/intensive mode delivery, from the perspective of institutions and their students. Participants will also develop a student-centred change and innovation plan to implement a new block/intensive model or enhance an existing program.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Investigate and critically report on the wider institutional factors influencing the success of block/intensive mode learning and teaching from a range of contexts, beyond the classroom;
  2. Relate change leadership theories, principles and practices that support block/intensive mode innovation, from the perspectives of both students and institutions;
  3. Analyse and compare different models of co-curricular service and programs for block/intensive mode that promote student success in block/intensive mode;
  4. Design and create a high-level enterprise change and innovation plan for a block/intensive mode implementation (or an enhancement project), that is student-centred;
  5. Identify own development needs and strengths in terms of knowledge, strategic leadership and innovation.

Study as a single unit

This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 30%
A critical exploration of key issues and factors in this unit.
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 30%
Presentation of key findings.
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 40%
A high-level program implementation plan from the critical analysis of innovation and change required in own real world application.

Required reading

Required texts, if required, will be identified during the design and development phase and will largely be drawn from peer-reviewed journal articles.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Graduate Certificate in Block Teaching
ETBL | Graduate certificate | Duration: 0.5 years
Graduate Diploma in Block Teaching
EGBL | Graduate diploma | Duration: 1 year

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