INTPUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL ADMINIST ION?
    Education 487-4
    SPRING, 1985
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    INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Norman Robinson
    Thursday, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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    Office: MPX 8666
    Location: On campus (TBA)
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    Phone: 291-4165
    COURSE PURPOSES
    Education 487 is designed as an introduction to the world of educational
    administration. Students who take this course can expect to gain a good
    broad understanding of how education is administered in Canada, and more
    particularly, in British Columbia.
    Students will gain insights into the politics of education, the economics of
    education, the social factors affecting education and legal factors influencing
    education. Above all, students will gain insight into how schools and school
    districts really operate.
    Students who complete this course should come away from the experience with a
    more intelligent and insightful understanding of schools and the social
    environment in which they operate.
    Education 487 is a particularly valuable course for those students who are
    hoping to become school principals, school vice-principals, superintendents of
    schools or to hold administrative positions in school districts or the Ministry
    of Education.
    Education 487 is particularly essential for those students who are planning to
    do graduate studies in educational administration. It provides a broad
    foundation for graduate work.
    COURSE EXPERIENCES
    A variety of course experiences will be offered. These will include individual
    study and research, lectures, small group discussions, and class projects.
    Extensive use will be made of case studies, role plays, simulations and filmed
    materials.
    COURSE READINGS
    The core readings for the course are from the following text:
    Wilfred B.W. Martin Allan J. Macdonell, Canadian Education (Second Edition),
    Scarborough: Prentice-Hall Canada, 1982.
    COURSE ASSIGNMENTS:
    Assignments for the course are of five kinds.
    1. Regular Class Preparation: Every student will have required reading
    assignments tor each class session along with any additional preparatory
    work assigned.
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    2.
    Special Class Work: During the course individual students or groups of
    students will be given extra readings for which they will have special
    responsibility. In addition, individual students will be given special
    responsibilities from time to time, e.g., chairing a group discussion, etc.
    3.
    Critique: Each student will choose an article from the literature on a
    topic in educational administration.
    The student will provide a synopsis and critique of the article, emph-
    asizing its relevance and value. This synopsis and critique should not
    exceed four to five pages.
    A copy of the article should be submitted with the synopsis and critique.
    4.
    In-Class Presentation: Each student will give a brief (10 minute) in-class
    presentation on a relevant course topic that is chosen in consultation with
    the instructor.
    S. Term Paper: Each student will prepare a term paper of medium length (6 to
    9 pages) which will centre on a topic of significance in educational
    administration.
    The focus and form of the paper will be determined by each student after
    consultation with the instructor.
    MARX DISTRIBUTION
    Mark distribution for the course assignment is as follows:
    Assignment
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    Mark Percentage
    Regular class preparation!
    Special class work
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    45%
    Critique
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    15%
    In-class presentation
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    15%
    Term paper
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    25%
    GUIDE TO CORE READINGS
    In addition to the core readings, other readings will be assigned to the class
    and distributed at appropriate times.
    The Social Context of Educational Administration
    1. Education and the Canadian Scene
    Martin Macdonell (M M), Chapter 1
    2.
    The Administrative Structure of Education in Canada
    M f M. Chapter 2
    The Administration of Schools
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    The Formal Organization of the School
    M f M, Chapter 6
    4.
    The Work of the School Administrator
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    S. Leadership in Schools
    6.
    Groups and Group Processes in Schools
    M f M, Chapter 3
    7.
    The Student in the School
    M F M, Chapter 4
    8.
    The Teacher in the School
    M , M, Chapter 5
    The Politics and Governance of Education
    9.
    The Provincial Government's Role in Education
    M M, Chapter 7
    10.
    The School District's Role in Education
    M ? M, Chapter 7
    11.
    Interest Groups in Education
    M E M, Chapter 8
    The Financing of Education
    12.
    Educational Finance in Canada and B.C.
    M M, Chapter 7
    Special Issues Facing Educational Administration Today
    13.
    The Changing School
    M E, M, Chapter 9
    14.
    Improving Educational Opportunities
    M M, Chapters 10, 11, 12
    15. Education and the labour Market
    M E M. Chapter 13
    16.
    Education and Social Change
    M E, M, Chapter 14

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