Academic Catalog

HRDE566 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE

Course Code: 8340566
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Human Resources Development In Education
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Scope and influence of leadership in educational organisations. Leadership and organisational development. Leadership role descriptions. Theoretical approaches to educational leadership, trait approach, power and influence approach, behaviour approach, situational approach. Recent research and practice on educational leadership. Strategies for improving leadership. The importance of leadership in educational change process with special reference to Turkish educational system.