Module Code 單元編號 EDA7088 Module Title 單元名稱 LEADING FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE AND INNOVATION Module Synopsis 單元概要 The role of educational leaders has become more challenging than ever in the era of global educational reform and increasing accountability. To enact the changing roles of educational leaders in turbulent times, this course provides an opportunity for students to develop a critical and reflective understanding of educational change and innovation in the international, regional and local contexts. It is designed to prepare current and future educational leaders for today’s and tomorrow’s organizations across all educational sectors. This course comprises three major themes, namely, leadership theories for change and innovation; leadership competences for educational change and innovation; and contextualizing theories/models in practice. Students will be encouraged to examine leadership and management theories and theoretical models for change and innovation, identify major contextual and ethical issues on leadership implementation, and explore educational leaders’ competences for leading change and innovation. Students will have an opportunity to explore an area of interest and contextualize leadership through undertaking a small-scale practitioner research inquiry, leading to evidence-based innovation and scholarly knowledge enhancement.