UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA CENTRE FOR EXTERNAL STUDIES ...

Governance of SchoolsEFMG4781NQF: 7 Credits: 12 Module Assessment: CA (50%) Exam (50%) – 1 x 3 hours paperPrerequisite: NoneModule Description:This module will enlighten principals and other stakeholders in administering, leading and governing schools in a legal and constitutionalmanner. The purpose of this module is to equip principals and other administrators of schools with managerial skills to enable themdevelop an understanding and insight into the nature and dimensions of school governanceHuman Resource ManagementEFMH4781NQF: 7 Credits: 12 Module Assessment: CA (50%) Exam (50%) – 1 x 3 hours paperPrerequisite: NoneModule Description:This module seeks to build your basic knowledge and understanding relating to various fields of educational human resource planning. Itfurther aims to create good interpersonal relationships among stakeholders who are direct or indirect involved in human resourcemanagement in education.Introduction to Educational ResearchECFI4701NQF: 7 Credits: 8 Module Assessment: CA (50%) Exam (50%) – 1 x 3 hours paperPrerequisite: NoneModule Description:This module focuses on issues of theory and methodology in educational research: types and purposes of research; formulation ofresearch problems; literature studies; plan and design research investigations; understanding of data analysis techniques; applyreferencing techniques; draft an outline for a research proposal.Managing ChangeEFCC4782NQF: 7 Credits: 12 Module Assessment: CA (50%) Exam (50%) – 1 x 3 hours paperPrerequisite: NoneModule Description:Educators are seen as agents of change so that communities and societies can become better at different levels. Change is inevitable ina dynamic society and schools have to keep up with change at different levels. This Module is about making education/school leadersand managers aware of the changes that need to be initiated and managed in order to stay relevant to the needs of the society. Thepressures for change and the sorts of change, such as changes in admission, curriculum, language policies, structural reforms andmethodology, will be discussed. The evaluation of the change process will be studied.Monitoring School EffectivenessEFMM4782NQF: 7 Credits: 12 Module Assessment: CA (50%) Exam (50%) – 1 x 3 hours paperPrerequisite: NoneModule Description:This module provides students with skills and knowledge to understand how schools can be effectively run. This module will assistaspiring principals or those who are in leadership positions in schools to use educational management and leadership approaches andstrategies to monitor school effectiveness.Principles, Theory and Practice of Educational ManagementEFMP4781NQF: 7 Credits: 12 Module Assessment: CA (50%) Exam (50%) – 1 x 3 hours paperPrerequisite: NoneModule Description:This module seeks to introduce and examine different school management principles and theories and how they could be applied toensure effective management of schools. In addition, main functions of educational leaders and aspects of decision-making and problemsolving will be critically analysed.Project Phase 1EFMM4701NQF: 8 Credits: 8 Module Assessment: Continuous Assessment 100%Co-requisite: AFI4701 Introduction to Educational ResearchModule Description:This module represents the first phase of a research component. Students will select a research topic from one of their two teachingmethodology modules and complete a proposal for their proposed research.111