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Leadership is a fundamental part of professional development in every field. This unit encourages students to develop their own leadership capabilities by examining different leadership theories, with an emphasis on contemporary positive approaches. Students then consider important leadership skills such as building self-awareness, effective communication, and leading teams. Authenticity is key for successful leadersthey remain true to themselves, drawing strength from their diverse constellation of experiences, perspectives, and heritages. This unit challenges traditional norms about leader identity and enables students to develop their own positive leadership behaviours. A transformational approach to leadership development empowers students to critically examine their beliefs, values, and experiences, to foster a reflective self-knowledge base, an appreciation for multiple perspectives, and a sense of personal agency. The unit offers a clear, concise overview of leadership, emphasising that there isn’t a single best way to lead; true leadership emerges from within. The skills that students learn in this unit will be useful both inside and outside of the workplace, at all stages of their career. Important topics such as ethics, change, and cultural diversity are discussed throughout to develop a holistic perspective. Students do not need to be in employment to be able to learn and grow from this unit.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences via ECU’s LMS as well as additional ECU learning technologies
Students’ learning is supported with online reflective exercises and quizzes that are designed to reframe their past experiences as leadership interventions and draw out valuable self-knowledge. Students will be asked to complete a number of these online activities as part of the lecture each week. Students enrolled on-campus must bring a smart device with Internet access to class (a laptop is strongly recommended).
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Individual Reflective Portfolio | 30% |
| Assignment | Individual Leadership Analysis | 40% |
| Presentation | Individual Leadership Presentation | 30% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Individual Reflective Portfolio | 30% |
| Assignment | Individual Leadership Analysis | 40% |
| Presentation | Individual Leadership Presentation | 30% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).
Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).
Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.
Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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