OAS4300 Leadership Emneplan

Leadership is a complex issue that has long been a subject of great interest among people. Students in this master's programme will gain experience in leadership roles during their career, or be affected by leadership processes. Leadership is also an academic field, and this course aims at making students acquainted with leadership as an empirical field of research with relevance to practical applications in the workplace. As a student in this course, you will gain an advanced understanding of the empirical research underpinning evidence-based leadership practice. You will also get an overview of how theoretical models of leadership may be substantiated by empirical research and learn how these findings may relate to the practical application of leadership roles and leadership development in organizations.

The course will be taught in English if attended by international students. The course will be taught in Norwegian if attended by only Norwegian speaking students.

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After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The students have advanced understanding of:

• Central theoretical models of leadership and how these theories have evolved throughout history
• Contemporary research based knowledge in leadership
• The relationship between leadership and important outcomes for individuals and organizations, the factors that explain these relationships, and of relevant contingencies

Skills

The student is able to:

• Critically examine and discuss leadership theories; research; and practice
• Read scientific contributions and apply them to issues of practical interest to the general public
• Identify interesting avenues of leadership research and apply appropriate methodology to undertake research on leadership

General competence

The student is able to:

• Communicate and discuss scientific contributions within leadership research to both scientists and practitioners
• Communicate results from individual projects both in written and orally
• Gather and make use of scientific sources and leadership literature

Various work methods will be used, such as lectures, class discussions and presentations, case analysis and assignments. The students are expected to actively participate during lectures and work on assignments both individually and in groups outside of the joint lectures.

After completion of the course, the student will have acquired the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of the historical, epistemological, and methodological issues connected to different perspectives on Educational Design Research and Design-Based Research

• has understanding of principles and questions for selecting Educational Design Research and distinguishing between related methodologies

• has knowledge of current issues and research in the educational sciences related to EDR, including ethical considerations, the role of the researcher, and the roles of partners and participants

Skills

The student

• can plan and develop research designs following EDR principles
• can make choices about methods for data collection and analysis within EDR projects
• can identify key considerations for working with partners in authentic settings to carry our EDR projects

General competence

The student

• can develop nuanced readings and critiques of current EDR research literature

• can integrate EDR methodologies into the candidates own research projects

Course sessions include lectures, discussions, small group design exercises, and text feedback sessions. The course is planned to take place on two non-consecutive days so that participants have a chance to apply and reflect on the concepts before returning for the second session.

Preparations for the course

Students are expected to read the syllabus before the course to be able to participate actively in discussions.

Work Requirements

A 2- page sketch of the essay should be delivered prior to the second course meeting for feedback and guidance.

Attendence

80 % attendence of the time of the course is required. If a student has attended at least 60 % of the course but less than 80 %, he/she must submit an extra paper of at least 3000 words plus reference list on a given topic.

The candidate writes an individual essay of between 4000 - 6000 words. It can be written in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. The essay must be related to relevant themes in the course syllabus, and may (or may not) be connected to the candidate's dissertation methods chapter. The theme of the essay shall be approved by the course coordinator in advance.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

The learning outcomes serve as criteria for assessments. The grades are "pass" or "fail".