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EDA855Education2 Unitsintermediate

Responsibility and Accountability in Educational Management

This course introduces the principles of responsibility and accountability in educational management. It explores the nature, functions, and activities of educational management, emphasizing the importance of organizational structure and record-keeping. Students will examine the roles of educational managers in funding, policy formulation, planning, and implementation. The course also covers strategies for improving accountability in education and the attributes necessary for successful responsibility accomplishment.

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48h
Study Time
13
Weeks
4h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
ResponsibilityAccountabilityEducational ManagementPolicy FormulationSchool Administration

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Nature of Educational Management

2

Functions of Educational Management

3

Activities of Educational Management

4

Organizational Structure

5

Responsibility in Education

6

Accountability in Education

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

School Administrator

Apply your skills in this growing field

Education Planner

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Policy Analyst

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Educational Consultant

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

Education SectorGovernment AgenciesNon-Profit Organizations

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1:

2h

Unit 1: The Nature and Functions of Educational Management

2 study hours
  • •Read about the nature of educational management.
  • •Define educational management and its key issues.
  • •Understand the functions of educational management including policy making and personnel procurement.
Week
2

Module 1:

2h

Unit 2: Activities of Educational Management

2 study hours
  • •Explore the activities of educational management.
  • •Understand the importance of planning and organizing in educational settings.
  • •Learn about directing and coordinating resources for effective management.
Week
3

Module 1:

2h

Unit 3: Provisions and Maintenance of Funds and Facilities by Educational Manager

2 study hours
  • •Examine the provisions and maintenance of funds and facilities.
  • •Understand school financing, budgeting, and accounting practices.
  • •Identify sources of funding for education and their management.
Week
4

Module 1:

2h

Unit 4: Organisation and their Importance

2 study hours
  • •Define organization and understand its importance.
  • •Explore the characteristics of organizations in educational management.
  • •Analyze how organizations contribute to achieving educational goals.
Week
5

Module 1:

2h

Unit 5: Organisational Structure and Characteristics

2 study hours
  • •Describe the nature of organizational structures.
  • •Identify the characteristics of organizational structures in schools.
  • •Understand the qualities of a good organizational chart.
Week
6

Module 1:

2h

Unit 6: Characteristics, Types and Patterns of Organisation

2 study hours
  • •Identify the characteristics of administrative structures.
  • •Explore the types and patterns of organizational structures.
  • •Understand departmentalization, centralization, and decentralization.
Week
7

Module 2:

2h

Unit 1: Record keeping in Educational Institutions

2 study hours
  • •Understand the importance of record keeping in educational institutions.
  • •Identify statutory records that must be found in schools.
  • •Learn about admission registers, attendance registers, and weekly diaries.
Week
8

Module 2:

2h

Unit 2: The Nature of Responsibility in Organisation

2 study hours
  • •Define responsibility in an organizational context.
  • •Explain managerial responsibility and its scope.
  • •Understand the nature of authority and delegation in organizations.
Week
9

Module 2:

2h

Unit 3: Responsibility and Educational Management

2 study hours
  • •Relate responsibility to the funding of education.
  • •Describe the role of decision-making in responsibility assignment.
  • •Explain how educational leadership affects matters relating to responsibility.
Week
10

Module 2:

2h

Unit 4: Responsibility, Educational Policy Formulation, Planning and Implementation

2 study hours
  • •Describe the factor of responsibility in education policy formulation.
  • •Explain the factor of responsibility in education planning.
  • •Explain the factor of responsibility in the implementation of education programs.
Week
11

Module 2:

2h

Unit 5: Responsibility Attributes for Successful responsibility Accomplishment

2 study hours
  • •Describe the new dimensions of leadership.
  • •Identify leadership characteristics that enhance responsibility accomplishments.
  • •Understand the importance of integrity and diplomacy in leadership.
Week
12

Module 3:

4h

Unit 1: Accountability in Education

2 study hours
  • •Describe the nature of accountability in education.
  • •Define accountability and its key components.
  • •Identify the issues in accountability in education.

Unit 2: The Role of Accountability in School System

2 study hours
  • •Explain accountability within the school system.
  • •State the problems of accountability in the school system.
  • •Understand the importance of accountability in protecting public funds.
Week
13

Module 3:

6h

Unit 3: Areas of Accountability in the School System

2 study hours
  • •Describe the types of accountability.
  • •Identify areas of accountability, including cash, things, actions, and results.
  • •Understand the dimensions of accountability in education.

Unit 4: Line of Accountability in Education

2 study hours
  • •Identify the dimensions of accountability in school.
  • •Describe the line of accountability in education.
  • •Understand the roles of teachers, administrators, and statutory bodies in accountability.

Unit 5: Strategies for Improving Accountability in Education

2 study hours
  • •Identify strategies for enhancing accountability in education.
  • •Describe the strategies, including supervision, auditing, communication, and leadership.
  • •Understand how these strategies improve goal achievement.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

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1

Review all unit objectives to ensure comprehensive understanding.

2

Create concept maps linking key concepts from Modules 1-3.

3

Practice applying management principles to real-world case studies.

4

Focus on understanding the different types of accountability and their applications.

5

Allocate study time evenly across all modules, with extra focus on peak difficulty units.

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