Course syllabus for Leading self, individuals and groups

Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-05 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameLeda individ och grupp
  • CodeCLS075
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPLOL
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyTechnology and Learning
  • ThemeMTS 2.5 c
  • DepartmentARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • GradingUG - Pass, Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 40126
  • Maximum participants40
  • Open for exchange studentsNo

Credit distribution

0124 Written and oral assignments 3 c
Grading: UG		 3 c
0224 Examination 4.5 c
Grading: UG		 4.5 c
  • 17 Jan 2025 am J DIG
  • 14 Apr 2025 am J DIG
  • 19 Aug 2025 am J DIG

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

-

Aim

To deepen students' knowledge and ability to generally lead individuals and groups, especially classroom leadership. To show ability to analyze, develop and evaluate processes to create a good culture within an organization so that all employees and/or students can reach their full potential.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

After completing the course students will be able to:
  • explain and give examples of the complexity of leadership and explain the connections between being a leader and being follower.
  • demonstrate and understand your own strengths weaknesses so that you can lead yourself as well as other individuals or groups.
  • use constructive criticism and provide feedback to yourself and to others
  • identify and describe different kinds of prejudices.
  • describe and identify emerging conflicts, and suggest positive solutions.
  • apply and work with ethical aspects based on social psychology and communication theories to understand phenomena such as bullying, favoritism, diversity and power.
  • identify, respond and manage resistance where gender equality policy goals are included
  • leading equal and inclusive with regard to equality and gender
  • use processes and tools such as supervision groups, communication and conflict resolution
  • use, read and critically review relevant literature and research concerning these issues.

Content

  • Group dynamics: Working in groups and leading groups
  • Leadership and values: Perspectives on leadership; what are values
  • Leading equal and inclusive
  • Norms and thinking in a norm critical way
  • Managing change: Change leadership, influencing change processes
  • Managing conflicts: Internal and external conflicts, negotiation and mediation
  • Self-assesment: Perspectives on employment processes
  • Diversity and integration in Swedish schools: What are the problems, what does the research show
  • Leaderships as an emergant concept: visions for the future
  • Perspectives on mentoring and coaching, perspectives on positioning

Organisation

The course is designed as full-day workshops led by different experts from academia and workplaces. Each workshop consists of a blend of: - short lectures - collective reflection and discussions in smaller groups - practice-oriented exercises. After some workshops students are expected to do reflections or a mandatory group task with a written group submission.

Literature

Lärarledarskapet, Liber (Dahlkwist)

Thematic articles

Examination including compulsory elements

Examination takes place through an individual written digital exam corresponding to 4.5 credits (60%). Continuous assessment of individual reflection assignments, as well as group assignments during the course corresponding to 3.0 credits (40%). In order to pass the course, 75% mandatory attendance during the seminars is also required.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.