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Course: Comparative Education 4 - methods of analysing of school management

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Course title Comparative Education 4 - methods of analysing of school management
Course code KPG/YCE4@
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Peng Danping, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Basic themes: 1. Introduction of management and school management 2. Theory development of school management 3. Multi-cultural school management in a new era 4. The role of school leaders in school management 5. Management and professional development

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Aims of the subject / students will be able to: Have a general knowledge about management and school management. Know basic theories of school management and historical context of their origins. Understand cultural aspects of intercultural school management as well as the necessity of effective communication. Have a knowledge of professional development and different roles of teachers and school leaders. Improve his/her intercultural competence and understanding of how to cope with basic school management.

Prerequisites
Presumed competencies: School Management is a field which is concerned with the operation of educational organizations. It is the process of planning, organizing and directing activities in a school, effectively utilizing human and material resources. This course is addressed to students or future teachers who are interested in either becoming involved in Educational Management or simply becoming aware of issues of School Management.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active participation in the seminar (80%), presentation of coursework
Recommended literature
  • Cole, G. A. (2004). Management theory and practice (6th ed.). London, UK: Cengage Learning EMEA..
  • Gabor, A., & Mahoney, J. T. (2013). Chester Barnard and the systems approach to nurturing organizations. In M. Witzel, & M. Warner, The Oxford handbook of management theorists (pp. 134-151). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press..
  • Hodgetts, R. M., & Altman, S. (1981). History of management thought. In P. Mali (Ed.), Management handbook: Operating guidelines, techniques and practices. New York, NY: John Wiley..
  • Koontz, H. (1980, April). The management theory revisited. Academy of Management Review..
  • Kotter, J. (1990). A force for change: How leadership differs from management. New York, NY: Free Press..
  • Northouse, P. (2007). Leadership theory and practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications..
  • Olum, Y. (2004). Modern management theories and practices. Presented at the 15th East African Central Banking Course, Kenya, School of Monetary Studies. Retrieved from: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/8b69/1488ca7bbe2c9af8e1a36cad38befa70c8ad.pdf.
  • Stoner J. A. F., Freeman R. E., & Gilbert, D. R. (2003). Management (6th ed.), New Delhi, India: Prentice-Hall of India..
  • Van Fleet, D. D., & Peterson, T. O. (1994). Contemporary management (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Research and Development in Educational Studies (NA21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Research and Development in Educational Studies (NA24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Research and Development in Educational Studies (NA22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Research and Development in Educational Studies (NA23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 01.05.2025 23:59. Data created for academic year 2024/2025