Community Leadership Initiative

 

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Department: Health & Leisure Studies Module Code: SOCL71005
Level: Level 7 Contact Hours: 36
Duration: 1 Semester Directed Study Hours: 12
Effective Term: 2014/15 Indep. Study Hours: 52
Credits: 5

Prerequisite Knowledge:

  Students should have experience of involvement with an organisation/club/agency/project in a voluntary capacity, prior to undertaking this module.

Module Description/Aims:

  This module enables students to engage with a pre-selected project/club/agency/organisation in a leadership capacity. Each year specific leadership projects are negotiated with both ITT Department and Community partners, for example, the HSE, Jigsaw, the Student Union, Sports Office, Access Office etc. Students will define, observe, analyse and practise leadership skills, in a service learning environment, while shadowing/working with a designated IT Tralee staff member, community leader, over the duration of semester 5. The course will help students to reflect on the meanings of community, service, civic responsibility and leadership, as they work in these areas.
  


 
Contact Hours show detail >>
   
 
Contact Type Hours
Lecture24 Per Module
Tutorial12 Per Module


 
Learning Outcomes show detail >>
   
 
On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:
No. Description/Learning Outcomes
1Critically examine various types of leadership and their characteristics.
2Recognise and analyse personal leadership styles and determine how these styles will affect them personally and their interaction with others;
3Analyse and evaluate various theoretical frameworks of leadership from a real world perspective;
4Forge meaningful partnerships with people in communities through engagement with IT, Tralee staff and students, and/or community organisations/agencies/partnerships;
5Engage in active discussion regarding leadership, civic responsibility and community service engagement.


 
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Learning Strategies
This module is delivered using a combination of lectures and tutorials. The lectures focus on leadership & motivation theoretical aspects, understanding civic engagement & social responsibility, social capital enhancement, while the tutorials assist in the blending of theory and practice as the students progress through their volunteering involvement with selected agencies.


 
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Content Detail
Introduction to the module Aims & objectives clarified; service learning as andragogy (reflection & reciprocity key concepts); assessment criteria and portfolio preparation
Exploring leadership ? definitions
Theories of leadershipTrait & personality approaches; Behaviourist & Contingency; transational & transformational
Relationship between leadership and motivation
The Community & Voluntary Sector ? Government Policy impactsSectoral responsibility & funding mechanisms; policy formulation & regulation
Challenges for leadership within community & voluntary settingsEnvironmental, social, increased responsibility of community & voluntary settings to 'cure' community
Cohesion & Conflict Managment, the role of the VolunteerSocial cohesion and the role of volunteers during conflict, and post conflict/traumatic event, with particular International emphasis


 
Assessment Strategies show detail >>
   
Assessment Strategies
Assessment is based on 100% CA. This includes presentation of an experiential journal (30%); attendance at all workshops/tutorials/seminars & graded contribution (20%); an out of class assignment (25%) and a presentation to peers, tutors & host organisations on their leadership and community service experience & learning (25%).


 
Indicative Assessments show detail >>
   
Learning Outcome Assessment Category Assessment Method Additional Information % alloc
1, 4, 5Continuous AssessmentReflective JournalLearner Journal - this involves a documented account of time and activities undertaken while working in a community setting/project over a semester. It will include an outline of 1) Personal Goals, 2) Organisational Goals, 3) Organisational Structure & Decision Making, 4) Organisational diversity, 5) Analysis of Community Organisation - groups/organisations, agencies of partnership/cooperation & competition, effectiveness in meeting its goals, external resource requirements, 6) Personal Impact & learning from experience (civic, social & academic).30
1, 2, 3Continuous AssessmentSeminarTutorial/Workshops ? Attendance at tutorials, seminars & lectures will be a compulsory aspect of this module, and students will be awarded a percentage of their CA marks for attendance & contribution at these seminars20
1, 2, 3Continuous AssessmentPresentationPresentation ? this will involve a presentation to peers, tutors & host organisations, of student leadership and community service experience & learning.25
5Continuous AssessmentAssignment - Out of ClassThis will reflect the student's ability to demonstrate his/her knowledge and understanding of theoretical leadership aspects, and how they pertain to 'real life' experiences25


 
Reading List show detail >>
   
 
Type ISBN Title Author Publisher Year Edition Library Link
Essential1843981335Effective Leadership Development
Adair, John
Chartered Institue of Personel & Development		2006view
Essential0787968331The Leadership Challenge Kouzes, Jossey-B
James, M. Posner, Barry, Z.
Jossey-Bass, 		2008view
Essential0787975974 Organizational Culture and Leadership
Schein, Edgar H.
John Wiley & Sons		2004view
Recommended1861976607The Tools of Leadership: vision, inspiration & momentum
Landsberg, Max
Harper Collins Business		2003view
Recommended0000000000Tipping the Balance. Report and Recommendations to Government on Supporting & Developing Volunteerin
National Committee on Volunteering
NCV		2003-
Recommended0000000000Task Force on Active Citizenship Reports
Active Citizenship Task Force
AC Task Force		2007-
Recommended0000000000Organizational Culture & Leadership
Edgar Schein
www.tnellen.com/ted/tc/schein.html		1997-
Recommended0000000000Where is the Learning in Service Learning?
Eyler, J. & Giles, D. E. (1999)
Jossey-Bass		1999-
Recommended0415384532Working with Volunteers in Sport - Theory and Practice
Cuskelly, G., Hoye, R., Auld, C.
Routledge		2006-
Recommended9781592139958The Unheard Voices - Community Organisations and Service Learning
Stoecker, R. & Tryon, #.
Philadelphia: Temple University Press		2009-
Recommended9781846042188Global Citizens
Gerzon, Mark
ondon: Ebury Publishing		2010-
Recommended9789211012461State of the World's Volunteerism Report - Universal Values for Global Wellbeing
United Nations Volunteers
UN Volunteers		2011-


 
Journals and Websites show detail >>
   
 
Type Description
Websitewww.activecitizen.ie
Websitewww.comhairle.ie
Websitewww.volunteeringireland.ie
JournalCheckoway, B. et al. (2003) Young People as competent citizens. Community Development Journal, 38, 298-309
JournalBordelon, T & Philips, I. (2006) Service Learning: what students have to say? Active Learning in Higher Education. Vol. 7 (2), 143-153
JournalJournal of Youth Development
Course MaterialCampus Compact - leadership
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