EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING (TURKISH, NON-THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EAP5102 Organizational Behavior and Leadership Spring 3 0 3 6

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ATAKAN ATA
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BURÇAK ÇAĞLA GARİPAĞAOĞLU
Prof. Dr. SELAHATTİN TURAN
Assoc. Prof. HATİCE NECLA KELEŞ
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ENİSA MEDE
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to introduce the issues of organizational behavior frequently encountered in educational institutions; to inform students about the concepts and application techniques of organizational behavior; and to provide students with the ability to analyze, and develop recommendations on behavioral and managerial problems at the individual, group and organizational level.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Students will discuss and internalize the concept of educational leadership. They will also get familiarize with the different types of educational leadership.
II. Students will learn approaches and principles in educational and instructional leadership
III. Students will get to know the theories of educational leadership and analyze administrative problems
IV. Students will discuss issues of gender and leadership and present alternative administrative solutions
V. Students will get to know and discuss balance in educational leadership
VI. By analyzing cases, students can look from the lenses of situational leadership and multiple leadership and present alternative solutions.

Course Content

Course content is designed under the titles of instructional leadership, educational leadership, visionary leadership and transformational leadership

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: Organizations, management and leadership
2) Structural Approach and Structuralist Leadership
3) Structural Approach and Structuralist Leadership Behaviours (Cont.)
4) Human Resource Approach and Human Resource Leadership
5) Human Resource Approach and Human Resource Leadership (Cont.)
6) Human Resource Approach and Human Resource Leadership (Cont.)
7) Political Approach and Political Leadership
8) Political Approach and Political Leadership (Cont.)
9) Symbolic Approach and Symbolic Leadership
10) Symbolic Approach and Symbolic Leadership (Cont.)
11) Symbolic Approach and Symbolic Leadership (Cont.)
12) Multiple Leadership Behaviour
13) Multiple Leadership Behaviour
14) Multiple Leadership Behaviour (Cont.)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Lee G. Bolman & Terrence E. Deal (2013). Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice and Leadership (5th Ed). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
References: Articles provided from various educational leadership journals

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Quizzes 2 % 15
Homework Assignments 2 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 15
Final 1 % 20
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 1 20 20
Homework Assignments 1 40 40
Quizzes 2 20 40
Midterms 1 25 25
Final 1 35 35
Total Workload 202

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Evaluate and apply the theories related to assessment, measurement, quality assurance and accountability systems in educational administration. 5
2) Develop awareness and deep understanding of administrative theories, and leadership; higher education finance, law, and planning and history of educational administration and will be able to discuss on these concepts. 4
3) Integrate learning activities, such as writing reports, problem-solving projects and simulation exercises, methods and techniques for career planning and university catalog analysis. 4
4) Identify concepts related to the most recent information, tools and other scientific sources of educational administration and leadership from the perspectives of national and international standards and use these concepts in their school lives. 4
5) Understand the roles, functions, and interrelationships among schools major constituents, including students,teachers, school administrators, staff, alumni and parents and reflect these into their own experiences. 5
6) Promote diversity initiatives within educational settings. 5
7) Understand developmental theories and develop ideas on these theories. 2
8) Evaluate current educational policies in the context of its possible impact on the future of schools. 3
9) Understand main theories and concepts of educational administration and economy and apply these for the analysis and development of educational systems. 4
10) Understand professional ethics principles in the field and discuss on the practices at schools. 4
11) Critically evaluate research in the field of educational administration and apply their expertise to the further development of educational administration in both national and international platforms. 5
12) Plan and conduct action research studies to implement emerging practices and policies in educational administration and share the results of the data analysis with the community 4