
Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
8 hours
Issues Connected to Managing Performance
During this short course, you will have the chance to consider key issues related to the managing performance. You will also have the opportunity to explore the strengths and weaknesses of target setting processes in an educational setting. The role of capability and disciplinary processes in cases where further action needs to be taken, will also be explored.
What topics will you cover?
- The value of metrics
- Accountability and bureaucracy
- Good practice in target setting
- Target setting theories of Karl Rohnke and Edwin Locke
- Intrinsic and extrinsic rewards
- The role of capability and disciplinary processes
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Understand the challenges of target setting in an educational context
- Develop an appreciation of the importance of intrinsic as well as extrinsic rewards, and use this to formulate a view about performance related pay processes
- Understand what constitutes good practice in managing capability and disciplinary processes
- Apply your learning on performance management and performance related pay issues in case study assignments
Who is the course for?
This course is for students of the MA Educational Leadership.
Learning on FutureLearn
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