Bachelor of Education Honours in Educational Management
Education, Training and Development - Higher Education and Training
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose:
The Bachelor of Education Honours is designed to prepare learners for research-based postgraduate studies in a specific field within education. Its aim is to enhance and solidify a learner's expertise in a particular area of education while developing research skills in that field. This qualification requires a high level of theoretical engagement and intellectual independence, including conducting and reporting supervised research. In countries like South Africa, there is a demand for highly qualified teachers, leaders, and curriculum designers in early childhood education who can cater to the developmental needs in educational management.
The goal is to produce well-trained educators and managers who can effectively teach, lead, manage, and design curricula to address the requirements of educational management. This qualification equips learners with subject content knowledge, educational theories, and the ability to demonstrate competence and responsibility as academic professionals and researchers in educational management. It provides a strong foundation in educational administration alongside specialized modules focusing on the unique aspects of educational management. The institution's support is crucial in guiding learners towards becoming professional educators in educational management.
Rationale:
The rationale for this qualification lies in providing a structured learning pathway for current and aspiring school principals. It equips learners with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively manage and lead schools in accordance with national objectives. The focus is on professional and academic development to enable qualified individuals to lead and manage schools while promoting high-quality education. School leaders are empowered to acquire the skills, knowledge, and values required for efficient school leadership and management, contributing to enhancing overall educational quality.
Effective leadership and management of teaching and learning are emphasized as critical responsibilities for school principals. Additionally, the qualification highlights the importance of supporting effective leadership and management of extra- and co-curricular activities to develop well-rounded individuals. It underscores the significance of theoretical comprehension and practical competencies in leadership and management to effectively engage with individuals within the school community. The rationale further encourages lifelong learning for learners pursuing Master of Education and Doctorate of Education in Educational Management. Ultimately, the qualification benefits the learners, society, and the economy by producing individuals capable of responsibly organizing and managing activities, critically evaluating information, communicating effectively, understanding interconnected systems, reflecting on learning strategies, engaging as responsible citizens locally and globally, and demonstrating cultural and aesthetic sensitivity across various social contexts.
Outcomes
- Conduct independent research and demonstrate competence in scholarly exposition in educational management.
- Present information clearly, cohesively and in a scholarly style.
- Show an understanding of current theories of educational management.
- Contribute to the body of knowledge through research activities
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Explain convincingly why the research is relevant: The student should be able to clearly articulate and justify the relevance of their research topic within the context of the significant subject area.
- Formulate the research problem, aim, questions, hypotheses (where applicable) clearly: The student should be able to clearly define the research problem, establish research aims, formulate relevant research questions, and if applicable, hypotheses.
- Demonstrate how and why paradigms, research designs, and methodology are relevant to the study: The student should be able to explain and justify the choice of paradigms, research designs, and methodology in relation to the research topic.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Provide well-founded interpretations of literature in the area of study, and concise and accurate syntheses of written material: The student should demonstrate a deep understanding of the literature in their area of study and be able to synthesize written material effectively.
- Use specialist and applied knowledge appropriately in an area of educational research or practice: The student should apply specialized knowledge relevant to educational research or practice.
- Show sensitivity for and understanding of the relative and contextual nature of thought and experience: The student should demonstrate an understanding of how thoughts and experiences are relative and contextual in educational contexts.
- Interpret knowledge as a source of meaning and as a guide to reflection, choice, and action: The student should be able to interpret knowledge to derive meaning and use it as a guide for reflection, decision-making, and action.
- Grasp the dialectical relationship between theoretical and practical knowledge: The student should understand the interplay between theoretical concepts and practical applications in educational contexts.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the variety of educational contexts in which education might apply: The student should show an awareness of the diverse educational contexts where educational theories and practices are relevant.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Locate particular studies in a relevant and coherent theoretical framework: The student should be able to position their research within a theoretical framework that is relevant and coherent.
- Demonstrate a high level of competence in Educational Management: The student should exhibit a high level of competency in the field of Educational Management.
- Understand and contribute to the technical and professional literature in the field of Educational Management: The student should be able to engage with and contribute to the technical and professional literature in Educational Management.
- Criticise learned procedures in the light of historical trends and practices in this and other countries: The student should be able to critique established procedures in Educational Management based on historical trends and practices in different countries.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Demonstrate the ability to address a professional or academic problem with originality and independent thought: The student should showcase originality and independent thinking in addressing professional or academic problems.
- Discover new facts, principles, and connections to improve educational practice: The student should be able to uncover new facts, principles, and connections that can enhance educational practice.
- Suggest improvements in educational contexts and thus make a significant contribution to the knowledge of a research problem and share with colleagues in the field of Educational Management: The student should propose improvements in educational contexts that contribute significantly to the knowledge base of a research problem in Educational Management and be able to share this with colleagues in the field.
Integrated Assessment:
Assessment is both formative and summative. Formative assessment includes proposal development workshops and seminars, while summative assessment involves evaluating the mini-dissertation by at least three examiners (two internal and one external).
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree(Min 480)
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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