Concepts And Theories Of Educational Administration And Planning

1. Define key concepts in educational administration and planning.
2. Explain various organizational theories and their application in educational settings.
3. Analyze historical trends and their impact on modern administration.
4. Apply decision-making models to solve administrative problems.
5. Describe the structure and functions of the Nigerian education system.
6. Evaluate different approaches to educational planning and their effectiveness.

13 weeks, about 15 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 1: The nature and purpose of Administration · 1 hour

     Read the course guide to understand the nature and purpose of administration.. Define key concepts such as administration, administrator, and educational administration.. Understand the relevance of motivation and communication in administration..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 2: Principles and Practice in Organizations · 1 hour

     Describe the concept of organizations.. Identify the two types of organizations: formal and informal.. Explain the principles of organization.. Describe organizational conflicts and their management..

3. Week 3Module 2: Development of Administration

   • Unit 3: Historical trends in the development of Administration · 1 hour

     Explain the major developments in the history of Educational Administration.. Discuss the contributions of Robert Owen, Charles Babbage, Henry L. Gantt, and Harrington Emerson.. Understand the historical trends that shaped administrative theories..

4. Week 4Module 2: Development of Administration

   • Unit 4: Classical Organizational thought and the Scientific Management Movement · 1 hour

     Explain Frederick Taylor's Scientific Management Movement.. List Taylor's essential points in the Principles of Management.. Discuss Henri Fayol's ideas and their impact on production.. Describe the administrative duties of an executive using the acronym 'POSDCORB'..

5. Week 5Module 2: Development of Administration

   • Unit 5: The Human Relation Movement · 1 hour

     Describe Mary Parker Follett's ideas on human factors in administration.. Identify the three forms of conflict and their solutions.. Explain the contribution of Elton Mayo's ideas on social skills.. Examine the major contributions of Human Relations to Administration..

6. Week 6Module 2: Development of Administration

   • Unit 6: The Behaviouralist/Rationalist perspective in Administration · 1 hour

     Identify who the rationalists are.. Explain the views of Herbert Simon, Chester Barnard, and Max Weber.. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of bureaucracy.. Understand the importance of intellectualism and rationality in administration..

7. Week 7Module 2: Development of Administration

   • Unit 7: Theories of Bureaucracy · 1 hour

     Identify the three major theories of bureaucracy.. Discuss the application of each of these theories in organizations.. Understand the characteristics of the theories of bureaucracy: Merton, Selznick, and Gouldner.. Analyze the consequences of bureaucratic rules for organizational maintenance..

8. Week 8Module 3: School Administration

   • Unit 8: Concepts and theory of decision making in Administration · 1 hour

     Define the concept of decision-making.. Explain the four basic strategies of decision-making.. Discuss the process of decision-making.. Explain how decision-making is carried out in schools..

9. Week 9Module 3: School Administration

   • Unit 9: The School as an organization · 1 hour

     Explain the concept of School Administration.. Describe the tasks of the principal.. Identify the qualities desired of a School Administrator.. Understand the roles and responsibilities of school heads..

10. Week 10Module 3: School Administration

    • Unit 10: Administration and control of student services · 1 hour

      Describe student services.. Explain the concept and control of discipline.. Discuss the administration of guidance services.. Understand the importance of student welfare and support..

11. Week 11Module 3: School Administration

    • Unit 11: School Community Relations in Administration · 1 hour

      Describe the relationship between the school and the community.. Identify the ways through which the administrator can promote school-community relations.. Understand the importance of community involvement in school activities.. Examine strategies for effective communication and collaboration..

12. Week 12Module 4: Educational Planning

    • Unit 12: Introduction to the Concept of Educational Planning · 1 hour

      Explain the concept of Educational Planning.. Identify and discuss various types of planning.. Discuss the meaning of Educational Planning.. Understand the importance of systematic planning in education..

    • Unit 13: Approaches to Educational Planning · 1 hour

      Discuss the three approaches to educational planning: social demand, manpower-requirement, and cost-benefit.. List and explain their advantages and disadvantages.. Understand the application of these approaches in different contexts..

13. Week 13Module 4: Educational Planning

    • Unit 14: Education Planning process · 1 hour

      Explain the Planning Process.. Identify and discuss the various categories of Planning.. Examine the process of educational planning in Nigeria.. Understand the steps involved in effective educational planning..

    • Unit 15: Management and Planning Models for Educational System in Nigeria · 1 hour

      Identify the constraints affecting educational planning.. Discuss the various constraints of educational planning.. Illustrate with relevant examples each of the constraints.. Explain ways of remedying the constraints..