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    THEORY AND PRACTICE OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
    Education 487-4
    SPRING, 1986
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    INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Norman Robinson
    Thursday, 4:30 - 8:20 P.M.
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    Office: ?
    MPX 8666
    Location: MPX 7506
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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, sinulations and filmed materials.
    COURSE READINGS
    Course readings will be distributed by the instructor throughout the course.
    COURSE ASSIGNMENTS:
    Assignments for the course are of five kinds.
    1. Regular Class Preparation: Every student will have required reading assignments
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    2.
    Special Class Work: During the course individual s dents 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, emphasizing 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 Parer: 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 con-
    sultation with the instructor.
    MARK DISTRIBUTION
    Mark distribution for the course assigimient is as follows:
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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 ?
    15%
    Term Paper
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    25%
    COURSE TOPICS
    The Social Context of Educational Administration
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    Education and the Canadian Scene
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    The Administrative Structure of Education in Canada
    The Administration of Schools
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    The Formal Organization of the School
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    The Work of the School Administrator
    5, Leadership in Schools
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    Groups and Group Processes in Schools
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    The Student in the School
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    The Teacher in the School
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    The Politics and Governance of Education
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    The Provincial Government's Role in Education
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    The School District's Role in Education
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    Interest Groups in Education
    The Financing of Education
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    Educational Finance in Canada and B.C.
    SDecial Issues Facin g
    Educational Administration Today
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    The changing School
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    Improving Educational Opportunities
    15.
    Education and the Labour Market
    16.
    Education and Social Change

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