Completion of this assessment task allows you to analyse your view of a leader in early childhood. It allows you to integrate knowledge from previous courses including the readings and research you have conducted.
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Instructions:
Analyse the suggestion that “successful leadership is having followers who believe in the leader”. “Analyse” means pull it apart: first, what do you think the quote implies? What do your readings say about this type of leadership? Is it a form of leadership appropriate to early childhood settings? Why/why not?
In your response, investigate this view of leadership in terms of early childhood settings. There should be evidence that you understand different leadership styles and the sorts of outcomes they promote in the workforce they lead. You should illustrate that you’ve come to grips with at least one of the theoretical perspectives and that you understand the role of ethics in leadership and so forth.
Your response should demonstrate evidence of integration of previous studies and critical reflection on readings and research.
Guiding questions:
1) What is your understanding of this quote?”
“Successful leadership is having followers who believe in the leader?”
– What do you think the quote implies?
– What do the readings say about this type of leadership?
– Is it a form of leadership appropriate to early childhood settings? Why/why not
2) Investigate this view of leadership in terms of early childhood settings
– What are the traits that you would expect from this type of leader?
– What style of leadership would the leader employ to direct, implement plans and motivate people in the early childhood setting?
– Explain the reasons for employing this type of leadership
– What would be successful outcomes for this type of leadership in the Early childhood setting?
3) Produce evidence that you understand different leadership styles
– Explain the sorts of outcomes they produce in the workforce they lead.
– Illustrate your understanding of at least one of the theoretical perspectives and role of ethics in leadership
– Explain the impact of the leadership style on the success of these outcomes
4) Your paper should demonstrate evidence of integration of previous studies and critical reflection on readings and research.
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Grading criteria:
Analysis of the suggestion – (15 marks)
The analysis of the suggested statement is significant and provides evidence of what you have read and analysed in relation to leadership styles. The documentation depicts your thoughts of what the statement implies and the suitability of this in the early childhood field.
Reflection (in terms of leadership styles in early childhood settings) – (15 marks)
The reflection is descriptive and critically reflective. It includes evaluation of the leadership styles in relation to early childhood environments and is backed up by evidence in the form of documentation referenced to the literature.
The reflection demonstrates insight into your understanding of these different leadership styles and the sorts of outcomes they promote in the workforce they lead.
Theoretical Perspectives – (10 marks)
The documentation provides significant illustration that you’ve come to grips with at least one of the theoretical perspectives and that you understand the role of ethics in leadership and how you implement this in your work as an early childhood educator.
Structure and written expression – (5 marks)
Written expression is of an acceptable academic standard (grammar, punctuation, spelling)
Academic conventions – (5 marks)
APA referencing used, sources cited to support rationale, forward planning and reflection where necessary.