Overview
The goals of the National Education Plan, Ghana, includes: to increase population of schooling levels; improve quality at all levels of education; overcome social and regional inequalities related to access, permanence and success in schools and finally, to democratize public and private education management.
The concerns however are that, how are public and private sectors coping with educational innovations within the national goals? What kind of innovative initiatives within the national goals are taking place at the regional and national levels that deserve attention and must come close to scrutiny? How informative and formative are these innovative experiences and activities in order to build new knowledge in education management and influence a positive change? To help governments and educational providers deal with the questions of educational innovations in the 21st Century, KNUST-IDL is offering this programme to offer innovative management, planning, leadership, teaching and learning experiences in education setting in Ghana and Africa.
Courses under this two-year programme include: Theory of Innovation and Change Management, Quality Assurance and Management in Education, Educational Policy Reforms and Law, Economics of Education and Innovations in Educational Finance. Candidates further have seven (7) areas to select their specialisations.
Modules and courses
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MPHIL and MELS Candidates Year One Semester One |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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P |
C |
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MELS 551 |
Foundations in Education: Social Psychological and Physiological Theory and Practice |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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MELS 553 |
Theory of Innovation and Change Management |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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MELS 555 |
Research Methods in Education |
3 |
1 |
3 |
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MELS 557 |
Innovations in Educational Administration, Management and Planning |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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MELS 559 |
Quality Assurance and Management in Education |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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MELS 561 |
Human Resource Management in Education |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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TOTAL |
18 |
1 |
18 |
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MPHIL and MELS Candidates Year One Semester Two |
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MELS 552 |
Globalisation and Odel in Education |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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MELS 554 |
Educational Policy, Reforms and Law |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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MELS 556 |
Theory and Practice of Administrative Leadership |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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MELS 558 |
Management of Pre-tertiary Education |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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MELS 562 |
Economics of Education and Innovations in Education in Finance |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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MELS 564 |
Educational Measurement and Evaluation |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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TOTAL |
18 |
0 |
18 |
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Year Two Semester One (Only For MPHIL Candidates) |
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Mphil. Educational Innovation and Leadership Science |
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MELS 661 |
Ethical and Cultural Issues in Education |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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MELS 663 |
Advance Research and Statistics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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MELS 669 |
Innovation in Curriculum Development for Social Change and National Development |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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TOTAL |
12 |
0 |
12 |
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Year Two Semester Two (Only For MPHIL Candidates) |
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MELS 666 (MPHIL) |
Theses/Seminar |
0 |
12 |
6 |
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MELS 668 (MSC) |
Theses |
0 |
6 |
3 |
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TOTAL |
0 |
18 |
9 |
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Mode of course delivery
The programme is offered through distance education, a learning oriented system allowing greater flexibility in learning while students continue with their regular professional work. The programme is offered in a mixed mode format. The approach uses print and electronic media in order to be responsive to the needs of the learner and also maximize the use of technology in course delivery.
At the heart of the programme is excellent online learning materials developed by capable and competent resource persons from KNUST and other recognized institutions.
Academic Support Systems/Services
Limited face-to-face facilitated sessions are provided at all the Learning Centres. These sessions are supported by print and electronic materials, and local learning facilitators who also support and direct students as they work through the resources provided.
The Centres provide learning support to students living in different parts of the country, thus reducing travel expenses.
Learning centres
Head of department
Exam officer
Programme coordinator
Prof. Steve Kquofi
Lecturer
Biography
- The programme is open to individuals from Ghana and other countries who want to obtain professional qualification in Educational Leadership, Planning and Management. A good Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least a Second Class Lower or better.
