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Department of Educational Foundation and Social
Science, Faculty of Education

Course Code: Semester: 1

UHF6033/ UPPF 6033 Dynamics of Leadership Academic Session: 2018/2019
Total Contact Hours:
42 hours (3 hours per week)

Lecturer : Dr. Jamilah Ahmad/Prof Madya Dr. Yusof Boon/Dr. Khadijah Daud/Prof.
Madya Dr Lokman Mohd Tahir
Room No. : M39-B
Telephone No. : 07-553 3177 (office) / 019-7693050 (mobile)
E-mail : jamilah_ahmad@utm.my

Synopsis : This course is intended to develop their personal leadership qualities. They will
be exposed to leadership theories so that they could develop an insight that
leadership itself is a dynamic relationship based on mutual influence and
common purpose between leaders and followers. Levels of analysis of
leadership theory: individual, group and organizational.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, students should be able to:

Weightage (%) Assessment Methods

No Programme Taxonomies
Course Learning Outcome
. Outcome (C, P, A) &
Soft Skills
Deliver a presentation
based on the assigned PO1 C6 10 Presentation through peer
1. theory or models of PO9 5 assessment
leadership through group
with relevant tools (ppt).
Develop an understanding PO5 CS4 20 Presentation
of how leaders nurture
2.
leadership qualities and
skills.
Identify leadership PO1 C5, A4,P4 30 Portfolio
challenges and provide
3.
appropriate leadership
responses thereto.
4. Be sensitive to issues of PO9 AKW LS3 5 Public Speaking and
ethics and values in (CTPS/LS) Handling the seminar
leadership,
5. Plan a continuous personal PO9 LS3 30 Portfolio
development program to
enhance leadership skills
and effectiveness for future
leadership roles.

Prepared by: Certified by: Head of Dept

Name: Dr. Jamilah Ahmad Name: Dr. Mahani Mokhtar
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Date: 9 February 2017 Date: 9 February 2017
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Foundation and Social Science, Faculty of
Education

Course Code: Semester: 1

UHF6033/ UPPF 6033 Dynamics of Leadership Academic Session: 2018/2019
Total Lecture Hours:
42 hours (3 hours per week)
a. Non-face-to-face learning (or student-centered learning 18
(SCL) such as manual, assignment, module, etc.)---using
NALI/MOOCs/e-Learning
i. Information search
ii. Group discussion
iii. Presentation
iv. Report writing
v. Class leadership
a. Learning Portfolio 20
i. Preparation
ii. Personal reflection
iii. Group discussion
b. Assessment Preparations
i. Reading -
ii. Discussion
3. Formal Assessment
a. Continuous Assessment
i. Project presentation -
ii. Mid-term test
b. Final Exam No
Total (SLT) 120

TEACHING METHODOLOGY
1. Lectures: lecture outlines are provided. Students develop each topic in ways that learning
becomes meaningful to them. They are required to write personal reflections and develop personal
learning portfolios.
2. Peer Teaching & Class Leadership Role: Students take turn to be responsible for leading the
class. They work in pairs on a given topic and lead in class discussion and class activity. Each pair
shall submit a written plan which outlines specific discussion and activity to be accomplished.
They also plan for the learning outcome during the week they lead. This exercise enables students
to discover their dominant leadership traits and styles, as well as their strengths and shortcomings
as leaders. They will get a feedback on their leadership performance through peer evaluation.
3. Social networking: Students are encouraged to interact actively and set up their own social
networking to foster group learning. This is to provide exposure for sociability and exercise of

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Course Code: Semester: 1

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Total Lecture Hours:
42 hours (3 hours per week)
natural leadership talents.
4. Personal evaluation: Students are required to make an overall assessment of their learning
experience in a short talk at the end of the semester. Specifically, they should assess their personal
leadership development experience gained from this course.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week 1 : Course Introduction
Week 2 : Introduction To Leadership, Does leadership really make a difference?
Week 3 : Leadership Traits & Ethics
Week 4 : Leadership Behaviour and Motivation
Week 5 : Influencing: Power, Politics, Networking and Negotiation
Week 6 : Contingency Leadership Theories
Week 7 : Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Skills
Week 8 : Semester Break
Week 9 : The Leader-Follower Relationship
Week 10 : Team Leadership
Week 11 : Leading Self-Managed Teams
Week 12 : Transformational Leadership
Week 13 : Short Talk (Assessment of Personal Leadership Development)
Week 14 : Level 5 Leadership/ Folio
Week 15 : Revision Week
Week 16-18 : Final Examination

REFERENCES :

Alder, H. (1995). Think like a leader. London: Judy Piatkus (Publishers) Ltd.
Barnes, T. (1996). Kaizen strategies for successful leadership. London: Pitman Publishing
Blanchard, K. (2009). Leading at a higher level. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (2008). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and
leadership. (4th ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Pub.
Charney, C. (2006). The leader’s tool kit. New York: American Management Association.
Collins, J. (2003). Good to great: Why some companies make the leap…and others don’t.
New York: Harper Collins Pub. Inc.
Covey, S. R. (2004). The 7 habits of highly effective people. New York: Free Press.
Covey, S. R. (2008). The 8th habit: From effectiveness to greatness. New York: Free
Press.

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Course Code: Semester: 1

UHF6033/ UPPF 6033 Dynamics of Leadership Academic Session: 2018/2019
Total Lecture Hours:
42 hours (3 hours per week)
Daft, R. L. (2009). Leadership: Theory and practice. Orlando: Harcourt Brace College Pub.
Daft, R. L. (2007). The leadership experience. (4th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western /
Thomson.
Donaldson, Jr., G. A. (2006). Cultivating leadership in schools: Connecting people
purpose, and practice. New York: Teachers College Press.
Glaser, J. E. (2006). The DNA of leadership. Avon, MA: Platinum Press.
Hesselbein, F., & Shrader, A. (Eds.). (2008). Leader to leader: Enduring insights on
leadership. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Hughes, R. L., Ginnett, R. C., & Curphy, G. J. (2012). Leadership: Enhancing the lesson of
experience (7th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
Lussier, R. N., & Achua, C. F. (2010). Leadership: Theory, application, & skill
development. (4th ed.). Mason, OH: Thomson,
Northouse, P. G. (2011). Leadership: theory and practice. (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA:
Sage.
Palmer, R. E. (2008). Ultimate leadership. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Wharton School
Publishing.
Pierce, J. L., & Newstrom, J. W. (2010). Leaders & the leadership process: Readings,
self-assessment & applications. (4th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Yukl, G. (2011). Leadership in organizations. (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-
Hall.

Journals
Leadership & Organization Development Journal
Academic Leadership
Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies
Leadership Journal
International Journal of Leadership Studies
International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership

GRADING:

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Course Code: Semester: 1

UHF6033/ UPPF 6033 Dynamics of Leadership Academic Session: 2018/2019
Total Lecture Hours:
42 hours (3 hours per week)
Assessment Assessment Criteria/Description % Total Date
Name Type
Class
Leadership Group Demonstrating potential 10 (PO1)
30% Week 1- 14
Responsibility ability to lead and guide. 20 (PO5)

Short Talk Individual Demonstrating leadership

10 (PO9)
skills through public speaking 10% Week 13

Portfolio Individual Progressive documentation 30 (PO1)

30 (PO9) 60% Week 1-14

Total 100

Prepared by: Certified by: Head of Dept

Name: Dr. Jamilah Ahmad Name: Dr. Mahani Mokhtar
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Date: 9 February 2017 Date: 9 February 2017
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Foundation and Social Science, Faculty of
Education

Course Code: Semester: 1

UHF6033/ UPPF 6033 Dynamics of Leadership Academic Session: 2018/2019
Total Lecture Hours:
42 hours (3 hours per week)

Prepared by: Certified by: Head of Dept

Name: Dr. Jamilah Ahmad Name: Dr. Mahani Mokhtar
Signature: Signature:
Date: 9 February 2017 Date: 9 February 2017