LEADERSHIP, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
EDU5LDI
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to some of the major issues that dominate today's thinking about organisational leadership. It provides students an opportunity to explore and critique the need for leaders in education and other organisations to implement suitable leadership strategies and approaches that will effectively respond to the diverse management and leadership needs of today's complex and culturally diverse organisations. Participants examine the context of the changing demographics of today's organisation and the eminence of globalisation, along with the need for paradigmatic-shift in conventional leadership mindsets and practices towards diversity and inclusion. Relevant theories of diversity and inclusion are investigated including: theory of equity and attribution, as they relate to ethnicity, race, religion, gender, sexuality and age. Students will demonstrate a fact-based understanding of existing case studies and models of best leadership practices, and a critical awareness of relevant factors influencing leadership effectiveness.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Tanya Fitzgerald
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Cultural diversity, liberal pluralism and schools | Recommended | Burtonwood, N. (2006) | ROUTELEDGE |
| Readings | Culturally proficient Leadership: The personal journey begins within | Recommended | Terrel, R., & Lindsey, R. (2010) | THOUSAND OAKS |
| Readings | Handbook of workplace diversity | Recommended | Konrad, A., Prasad, P., & Pringle, J. (2006) | SAGE |
| Readings | Leadership: Understanding its global impact | Recommended | Daglish, C., & Miller, P. (2010) | THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, PRAHAN, VIC |
| Readings | The Oxford handbook of critical management studies | Recommended | Alvesson, M., Bridgeman, T., & Wilmot, H (Eds). (2011) | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Readings | World class diversity management: A strategic approach | Recommended | Thomas, R. (2010) | BERRETT-KOEHLER |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically examine the terms: diversity and inclusion.
- Activities:
- TBE
02. Identify key issues affecting diversity and inclusion in contemporary workforce.
- Activities:
- TBE
03. Identify contemporary leadership capabilities that contribute to good diversity and inclusive practices.
- Activities:
- TBE
04. Develop a personal critical perspective on models of best leadership practices.
- Activities:
- TBE
05. Demonstrate awareness of the impacts of globalisation and the changing demographics in the workplace.
- Activities:
- TBE
06. Critique the theories of equity and attribution, as they relate to diversity and inclusion.
- Activities:
- TBE
07. Critically examine how prevailing leadership practices respond to the situation nationally and in various international contexts, particularly the Asia-Pacific.
- Activities:
- TBE
Melbourne, 2015, Week 34-35, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tanya Fitzgerald
Class requirements
WorkShop
Four 7.0 hours workshop per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 3,000-word critical literature review | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| One 3,000-word essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |