Reflecting Upon Leadership in the IB module (ED50047)
Establish your professional leadership philosophy. You will develop a reflective practice, and develop as a pedagogical leader
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ED50047
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a global non-profit educational foundation with more than 5,700 schools in 159 countries.
The primary mission of the International Baccalaureate is to develop and offer challenging educational programs for students globally.
With a strong focus on international awareness and inquiry-based learning, IB takes an inclusive and child-centred approach to education.
You will develop your understanding of the International Baccalaureate (IB) ethos. Key themes of this are:
- the conceptions of the self as a professional
- the role of reflective practice
- central beliefs around the purposes of education
You will be able to establish your professional leadership philosophy. You will develop a reflective practice, and develop as a pedagogical leader
What you will learn
In this module, you will:
- explore the IB ethos and look at the leadership required to put it in place
- audit your capacities against the professional standards required in the IB
- form an action plan to support your own development needs
- critically analyse your action plan based on a range of appropriate literature, policy, and research
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- have a deeper understanding of your own leadership abilities
- form action plans to support your own development needs
- show your knowledge and understanding of leadership in the IB
Assignments / assessment
- 4,000 word essay with action plan (100%)
This module does not have a final exam
Teaching methods / timetable
The module is delivered online over 17 weeks. The learning and teaching will consist of the following:
- online seminars
- Q&A sessions
- formative feedback opportunities
- individual tutorial opportunities
- discussion boards
- pastoral support
- self-study
- reading and completing associated tasks
- asynchronous module materials
- writing and working towards your final assessment
- peer-to-peer learning opportunities