ET5506 Organisational Development in International Education A

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Only available for IELLI International Education and Digital Education PGT students

Planned timetable

Lectures: 9-11am, Mondays and Tuesdays, Weeks 1-5. Practical: to be confirmed, Weeks 1-5

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr L L Davis

Dr L L Davis
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Module Staff

Lori Leigh Davis, Kirsty McCall

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Module description

In this module students will learn about key theories of organisational development as well as their practical application to an educational setting. In addition, students will explore organisation diagnosis, leading change, and organisation culture. Students will be given the opportunity to reflect and critically apply the organisation development interventions to international settings.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

STUDENTS OF THIS MODULE CANNOT TAKE ET5606.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

4 lectures (X5 weeks) 1 seminar (X5 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

25

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

126

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of the key components of OD change models.
  • Apply critical analysis of the OD models and theories to practical examples.
  • Identify, conceptualize and define issues pertaining to OD principles and apply these to the field of international education.
  • Critically reflect on the processes of change.