Course Contents

COURSE CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1.1. Leadership, Administration, management and supervision defined 1.2. Ways of conceptualizing leadership 1.3. Leadership powers. 2. Trait approach 3. Skills approach 4. Behavioral approach 5. Situational approach 6. Path–goal theory: implications and criticism 7. Leader–member exchange theory: implications and criticism> 8. Transformational leadership: implications and criticism 9. Authentic leadership: implications and criticism 10. Servant leadership: Model, implications and criticism 11. J.C Maxwell Leadership theory 12. Culture and leadership 13. Leadership Ethics 14. Paradigm, paradigm shift, paradigm paralysis and Change (Need, significance and scope) 15 Elements of change, Resistance to change 16 Globalization and Change SUGGESTED READINGS Northouse, P.G. (2016) Leadership: Theory and Practice. 7th ed. London: Sage. ADDITIONAL READINGS Bush, T. (2003) Theories of educational leadership and management. London: Sage. Law, S. (2000) Educational leadership and learning: Practice, policy, and research. Buckingham: Open University Press. Bush, T. and Bell, L. (Eds.) (2002) The principles and practice of educational management. London: Paul Chapman Publishing. Bush, T. and Weet-Burnham, J. (Eds.) (1994) The principles of educational management. London: Longman. Busher, H. (2006) Understanding educational leadership: People, power and culture. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Davies, B. (2003) Handbook of educational leadership and management. London: Pearson Education. Fullan, M. (1991). The new meaning of educational change. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass. Fullan, M. (2000). Leadership for the Twenty-First Century: Breaking the Bonds of Dependency. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass. Fullan, M. (2006). The moral imperatives of School leadership. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass. Glatter, R., Preedy, M., Riches, C. and Masterton, M. (1989) Understanding school management. Milton Keyenes: The Open University Press. Maxwell, J.C. (1998). The 21 irrefutable laws of leadership: Follow them and people will follow you, Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson. Maxwell, J.C. (1998 & 2007) Five Levels of Leadership Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential, New York, Boston Nashville. Maxwell, J.C. (2008) Leadership Gold: Lessons I have learned from a Lifetime of Leading, Nashville, Tennessee, Thomas Nelson. Maxwell, J.C. (October 17, 2011) The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization, Nashville, Dallas. Mexico, City

Course Synopsis

This course is specifically designed to develop leadership qualities in post graduate students for leading educational reforms, policies and practices so that students can carve out their own ways to meet challenges of 21st century educational needs and demands. The course incorporates leadership theories and models for making educational change. It encompasses the trends and challenges of managing change in learning organizations.

Course Learning Outcomes

After studying the course, the students can: 1. Differentiate between the concept of leadership, administration, management and supervision 2. Analyze concepts, theories and models of educational leadership and management 3. Evaluate different theories and come up to the best approach 4. Apply key theories of leadership to their own working environment 5. Explore ways in which educational management and leadership can contribute to improving quality of teaching and learning process