This module aims at enabling students to understand and critique theories and models that inform curriculum development process and the contemporary practices in curricula design, implementation and evaluation in light of current research and professional experience. It will enable students to be able develop and put them to practice. One of the key aspects of this course is to understand the key component of curriculum beyond the written curriculum and be able to critically analyse how such components can be aligned to enhance curriculum delivery. Students will also review key aspects on curriculum management, improvement and effective implementation processes. The ultimate aim of this module is to generate and deliberate of effective curriculum management practices that are one of the key catalyst to quality education.
The aim of this module is to equip Masters’ students in Educational Leadership and Management with the required knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to manage human resources in educational organizations. Students will gain competencies, employability skills, and attributes concerning the concepts of human resource management, human resource functions, job requirements, human resource planning, recruitment, selection, training, and professional development. Students will also discover and have the opportunity to develop competencies regarding the importance of motivation, staff appraisal, job security, and employee relations on the performance of educational organizations. It will also impart to students the ability to identify effective strategies for managing physical resources. Students will finally engage with measuring the performance of human and physical resource functions through the 4 Es in management: economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and equity.
Welcome to ELM 6243: Educational Policy and Planning. This module is designed to equip postgraduate students doing Master's programme in Educational Leadership and Management at the University of Rwanda-College of Education with knowledge, skills and attitudes related to educational policy and planning. Hence, the central objective of this module is to introduce you to the process of policy formulation/reforms and planning, approaches to educational planning, statistics for educational planning, and demographic aspects of educational planning.
Module Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
1. Describe the process of planning and policy formulation,
2. Identify and explain the functions of educational planning,
3. Explain the rationale for educational planning,
4. Describe different approaches to educational planning,
5. Develop an inspiring vision and practical mission statements,
6. Develop a strategic plan and other plans in line with the vision, mission and other educational policies,
7. Write a research based policy brief
8. Monitor and evaluate educational policies and plans
9. Identify strategies to address the challenges of educational policy and planning
10. Appreciate the role of planning and policy formulation in meeting societal needs.
Facilitator:
Dr. Philothere Ntawiha,
School of Education,
E-mail: ntaphilos@gmail.com
Welcome to ELM 6241: Economics of Education and Financial Management. This module is designed to assist Master's students in Educational Leadership and Management at the University of Rwanda-College of Education to acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes related to economics of education and school financial management. This is because as future school managers, they need skills to be able to effectively and efficiently use scarce resources that have other alternative uses. To this end, it is important that all school leaders have sufficient knowledge of economics of education and of school financial management to be able to understand how these scarce resources can be utilized/distributed effectively and equitably to meet educational objectives.
Module Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
1. Explain how education is an investment or consumption, involving direct and indirect costs
2. Discuss the economic and non economic benefits of education,
3. Describe the contribution of education to national economic growth and development,
4. Demonstrate an understanding of efficiency, equity and wastage in education system,
5. Identify different possible sources of school finance,
6. Explain the nature and functions of budgeting in a school,
7. Develop the budget for the school,
8. Effectively and efficiently manage the school funds and mobilize additional funds for the school,
9. Describe the basic framework and mechanisms of financial management,
10. Explain the reasons and purposes for auditing accounts,
11. Respond to audit queries
Facilitator: Dr. Philothere Ntawiha