Reflective Leadership (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

The course will start in October 24, 2022 and end in December 20, 2022.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Depending on the implementation learning takes place in contact lessons, independent studies, teamwork and online-studies. The course includes the assessment of one’s own learning.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, they can show their competence via a demonstration. The demonstration must be agreed with the course teacher. More information and instructions for recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) are available at https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning Look at "Instructions to students (master)"

Intro

This course is designed to enhance and reflect upon your leadership skills. Everyone has potential leadership abilities that don't necessarily require a leadership position. The course covers a wide range of topics, including various leadership theories from past research to current perspectives. In addition to knowledge, the course invites you to practice and reflect on your leadership skills.

Materials

Dugan, J. 2017. Leadership Theory and all articles and videos in Moodle.

Teaching methods and instruction

This is a virtual course and therefore it has no teaching sessions or meetings. Thus, it is suitable for students who prefer independent studies.

Working life connections

Students apply their learning within their current or previous work environment.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

The course includes at least one exam in a form of quiz which is based on the course book. The quiz may be retaken twice if needed during the course.

Internationality

Students' backgrounds and work environments may bring an international perspective to the course. Internationality can also be present through books, articles and assignments.

Learning assignments

Weekly assignments in Moodle

Assessment methods

Scale 0-100 as a sum of assignments

Under 50 points = Failed
50 - 59 points = 1
60 - 69 points = 2
70 - 79 points = 3
80 - 89 points = 4
90 - 100 points = 5


Assessment criteria

Assessment criteria - grade 1
The student reflects her/his own leadership and recognises her/his development needs. The student sets goals for developing her/his leadership and creates assessment methods for self-evaluation. S/he recognizes different approaches to leadership.The student provides added value for her/his own leadership by participating in a dialogical development process together with other people. The student writes professional text.

Assessment criteria - grade 3
The student reflects her/his own leadership from various perspectives in connection to leadership research. S/he recognises her/his own developmental needs based on an analysis and sets reasonable goals and assessment methods for evaluating the progress. The student creates and learns from networks that will support her/his self-awareness. The student’s academic writing is quite orderly.

Assessment criteria - grade 5
The student critically reflects on her/his own leadership from various perspectives in connection to leadership research and the data s/he has gathered. S/he sets context-dependent goals for leadership development. The student recognises her/his development needs and creates assessment methods to evaluate continuous development. The student increases her/his self-awareness in a constructive way, is able to assess, utilize and deepen feedback created in dialogical networks s/he has created. The student’s academic writing is orderly.