Lead and Manage people: ACE School Management and Leadership (Word)
You will find that there are therefore constant cross references between this module and the other modules. This is because in working in schools we constantly need to lead and manage other people in the processes of teaching and learning and in the supporting development and implementation of policies and procedures. more
Lead and Manage organisational system, physical and financial resources: ACE School Management and Leadership (Word)
This module examines the structures, systems and processes that should be established in order for a school to be effective. The expectation of all stakeholders in the school environment is that an effective school will be able to provide an education of progressively higher quality for all learners. The premise of this module is that effective education is built upon, and grounded in,... more
Analysing pedagogy: the problem of framing
The sociologist Basil Bernstein presents a delicate and rigorous conceptual frame for researching pedagogy, which enables an analysis of transmission and acquisition in relation to social class. Bernstein?s theoretical project demonstrates how class relations generate and distribute different forms of communication and ways of making meaning which differentially position subjects with... more
Journal of Education
The*/ Journal of Education/* is an interdisciplinary publication of original research and writing on education. The journal aims to provide a forum for scholarly understanding of the field of education. A general focus of the journal is on curriculum. Curriculum is understood in a wide and interdisciplinary sense, encompassing curriculum theory, history, policy and development at all levels... more
Education as Change
This accredited journal publishes contributions from any field of education. While the emphasis is on empirical research, theoretical or methodological papers, review articles, short communications, book reviews and letters containing fair commentary on previously published articles will also be considered. Priority is given to articles that are relevant to Africa or that address cross-... more
Plan and conduct assessment (Word)
This module is aimed at helping you perform these roles to the best of your ability. As such, it provides you with information on assessment and evaluation in general and on outcomes-based assessment in particular. It attempts to show you how assessment contributes to quality teaching and learning and how it promotes accountability. Most importantly, though, it places assessment in context... more
Moderate Assessment (Word)
The focus of this module is not only on moderation but also on the management of moderation processes at subject, department and school level. The current emphasis on moderation is the result of an increased emphasis on accountability and quality assurance in education. Informing this emphasis is the desire to ensure that assessments are fair, reliable, valid and consistent. more
Mentor school managers and manage mentoring programmes in schools: ACE School Management and Leadership (Word)
This module aims at empowering school managers and teachers to develop and implement appropriate mentoring programmes. The learning guide of this module addresses three key questions as follows: What is mentoring? What are the personal and professional qualities of effective mentors? How can we managing the establishment, monitoring and evaluation of a school mentoring programme? more
Managing teaching and learning: ACE School Management and Leadership (Word)
This module is about the management of teaching and learning. We begin by exploring the school as a learning organization and promoting a culture of learning and teaching, which is dedicated to constant renewal and improvement. We will also tackle the issue of context, and will look at the ways in which the physical environment of the school impacts on the quality of learning. This leads... more
Manage law, policy, planning, school development and governance: ACE School Management and Leadership (PDF)
This core module is about understanding, and managing the requirements of education law, policy, planning, school development and governance, and the changes which schools must implement and manage. This module examines the role of the principal and school management team in managing policy, planning, governance and school development. It considers how values, vision and mission can be... more
Pages
