MPL711: Educational Leadership Theories Quiz

Course Overview

• MPL711: Theories of Educational Leadership
• Focuses on the nature, meaning, and scope of Leadership and Educational Leadership.
• Examines various theories of leadership including Trait, Behavioral, Transactional, Transformational, and Contingency.
• Explores the concept of Emotional Intelligence in leadership
• Addresses the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership by Kouzes and Posner (2005).

Instructional Objectives

• By the end of the course, students will be able to:
  • Differentiate and identify the relationship between Leadership, Management, and Administration.
  • Craft a vision of learning for a school that promotes the success of all students.
  • Define and analyze the merits and demerits of various leadership theories: Great Man, Trait, Behavioral, Transactional, Transformational, and Contingency.
  • Develop skills to identify the most effective leadership theory in a given context or situation.
  • Discuss the relevance of Emotional Intelligence to educational leaders in multicultural environments, such as the Ghanaian context.
  • Establish a relationship between distributed forms of leadership and improved student learning outcomes.
  • Examine the impact of the Five Leadership Practices of Kouzes and Posner on building a positive school climate and culture.
  • Share workplace experiences in relation to their personal philosophies of school leadership.

Course Result

• The course aims to:
  • Examine the central role of leadership in governing contemporary educational institutions.
  • Provide a deep analysis and understanding of various leadership theories.
  • Sharpen students' skills in evaluating the merits and demerits of different leadership theories, including when and how to apply them in specific situations.

Course Outline

• The course covers the following topics:
  • Concepts of Leadership, Management, and Administration
  • Development, Articulation, and Implementation of a Vision of Learning in the District/School Community
  • The Influence of Societal and Global Trends on Leadership Behaviours in School Organisations
  • Meaning and Scope of Leadership Theories
  • Great Man's theories of Leadership (1940s)
  • Traits Theory of Leadership (1940s)
  • Behavioural Theory of Leadership
  • Transactional Theory of Leadership
  • Transformational Theory of Leadership
  • Contingency Theories of Leadership
  • Servant Leadership
  • Distributed Leadership and School Improvement
  • Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership (Kouzes and Posner (2005))
  • Personal Philosophies and Reflective Practices: Sharing of Experiences as Educational Practitioners

Course Strategies

• The course utilizes a variety of learning strategies:
  • Face-to-face lectures
  • Online discussions
  • Zoom meetings
  • UEW LMS-Moodle Discussion platform
  • Group Presentations
  • Sharing of leadership experiences

Mode of Assessment

• The final grade is calculated as follows:
  • Continuous Assessment, Project Work, Group Presentation, Class Test/Assignments = 40 marks
  • End of Semester Examinations = 60 marks
  • Total = 100 marks

This quiz assesses your understanding of various theories of educational leadership, including Trait, Behavioral, Transactional, and Transformational leadership. It also explores the role of Emotional Intelligence and the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership. Perfect your knowledge and differentiate between management, administration, and leadership concepts.