INTRODUCTION

Student success is the prime goal of education. Instructional leadership is generally defined as the management of curriculum and instruction by the head of institution. Instructional supervision is the work of ensuring the implementation of the educational mission of a school by overseeing, equipping, and empowering teachers to provide meaningful learning experiences for students. Leadership plays a vital role in the success of an organization. Focusing on instructional activities is inevitable for effective teaching and learning. This course covers: concepts, theories and models of educational leadership and management, difference between the concept of leadership and management, different roles and responsibilities of leadership, different qualities and skills of effective leadership, styles of leadership and their implication for educational institutions improvement, effective leadership and management practices, key theories of leadership to their own working environment, and ways in which educational management and leadership can contribute to improving quality of teaching and learning process. 

Objectives

After studying the course, the students will be able to:

• Understand concepts, theories and models of educational leadership and management
• Differentiate between the concept of leadership and management
• Describe different roles and responsibilities of leadership
• List the different qualities and skills of effective leadership
• Explain different styles of leadership and their implication for educational institutions improvement
• Demonstrate effective leadership and management practices
• Apply key theories of leadership to their own working environment

• Explore ways in which educational management and leadership can contribute to improving quality of teaching and learning process

Instructor and Contact Information

Dr. Riffat un Nisa Awan

Associate Professor

[email protected]

Office Hours: 9:00 – 4:00

Tel: 03006009104

TIme Table: THURSDAY 3:00-7:00PM

Recommended Texts

1. Hallinger, P. (2010). Developing instructional leadership. In developing successful leadership (pp. 61-76). Dordrecht: Springer.
2. Hallinger, P., Wang, W. C., Chen, C. W., & Liare, D. (2015). Assessing instructional leadership with the principal instructional management rating scale. Dordrecht: Springer.

Suggested Readings

1. Blase, J., & Blase, J. (1998). Handbook of instructional leadership: How really good principals promote teaching and learning. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press, Inc.
2. Davies, B. (2013) Handbook of educational leadership and management. London: Pearson Education.
3. Glickman, C. D., Gordon, S. P., & Ross-Gordon, J. M. (2014). Supervision and instructional leadership: A developmental approach. MA: Allyn & Bacon Publishing http://www.abacon.com
4. Smith, W. F., & Andrews, R. L. (1999). Instructional leadership: How principals make a difference. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. 

EVALUATION

Students’ grades will be calculated as follows:

Components and Weights

Assignment #1 Research Paper 10%

Assignment #2 Book Review and Summary 5%

Assignment #3 Case Study 10%

Presentation 10%

Sessional 20%

Final Exam 50%

Total 100%

Assignment #1 (10%)

Write a research paper based on a review of previous research published in reputed journals, on any topic from leadership area. Supplement your understanding of the concepts that you discuss with reference to at least ten to fifteen additional research papers. You need to include at least ten to fifteen different articles from international refereed journals in your bibliography

References should be in the APA style.

Assignment #2 (5%)

Read a book on leadership/ management, and evaluate how the ideas it expresses compare to the concepts we have covered in class. You should provide a general overview and a summary and the strengths and weaknesses of the book?

Assignment #3 (Case Study 10%)

Choose an institution of your own choice. Observe the instructional leadership practices of the heads.  Prepare a case study report evaluating your chosen organization against all those concepts discussed in the classroom.