ET5506 Organisational Development in International Education A

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Curricular information may be subject to change

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Enrolment is limited to students enrolled on PGT International Education programmes

Planned timetable

Lectures: 9-11am, Mondays and Tuesdays, Weeks 1-5. Practical: to be confirmed, Weeks 1-5

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr L L Davis

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Module Staff

Lori Leigh Davis, Anne Eadie-Tice, Kirsty McCall

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Module description

In this module students will learn about key theories of organisational development as well as their practical application to an educational setting. In addition, students will explore organisation diagnosis, leading change, and organisation culture. Students will be given the opportunity to reflect and critically apply the organisation development interventions to international settings.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

STUDENTS OF THIS MODULE CANNOT TAKE ET5606.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

4 lectures (X5 weeks) 1 seminar (X5 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

126

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

Demonstrate a critical understanding of the key components of OD change models.
Apply critical analysis of the OD models and theories to practical examples.
Identify, conceptualize and define issues pertaining to OD principles and apply these to the field of international education.
Critically reflect on the processes of change.