(2019) +Human+Relations+in+Education Syllabus

Fall, 2019
Human Relations in Education
Eom, Moonyoung Ph. D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Education, College of Education
Seoul National University
Email: [email protected]
Office: 880-7646 & #11-435
Office Hour: 13:00-14:00, Friday
 Course Description
This course will provide a whole picture of human relations in education in terms of
theory and practice. Related issues and challenges in school settings are to be discussed
all together in order for more vivid understanding on the topic. In fact, it is not possible
to deal with all issues and topics regarding human relations in education field having
very broad areas. However, each topic and related reading will be argued and challenged
by reading, in-class presentation, and group discussion among various points of view on
the human relations in education so far.
 Purpose of the Course

- Purpose
The purpose of the course is that class participants will have full understanding regarding
the theories of human relations in the field of educational administration. In order to
cope with various situations practically in school settings, school leaders and education
researchers all need to understand how important human relations are by studying and
researching human relations theories and practices. Most of all, this course will encourage
students to understand theories and specific issues about human relations in schools.
Then, while reviewing the many different frameworks covered in the course, each student
will have one’s own point of view on issues, challenges, policies, and future pictures on
human relations in schools.
- Aims
1. Obtaining the knowledge of human relations in the field of educational
administration;
2. Understanding what happened in schools regarding human relationship issues;
3. Arguing for or against the current issues of human relations theories and practices;
4. Forming and presenting a one’s own point of view of human relations in education
 Course Requirement
- Attending regularly each class;
- Completing the given weekly reading material;
- Making a presentation on a given topic;
- Participating actively in each class discussion;
- Writing one book review and one final paper.
 Course Evaluation
- Attendance (20%)
 3 absences and over to be dismissed
- Writing Assignments (50%)
1
 Book Review (10%)
Swail, W. S. (2012). Finding superman: Debating the future of public education in
America. Teachers College Press.
Korean translation book (유성상 외 역(2018). 교육을 바꿀 슈퍼맨을 찾습니다!
교육과학사) is already published.
 Paper submission date is 3rd week (due by 3rd week midnight) and
submit on eTL.
 How to do? First just read the book, summarize it briefly and critically
evaluate it in English (for example, apply for Korean education cases,
issues and etc., logically reorganize the book, or you can throw
questions for the field of educational administration~!!!).
 A4 2-3 pages, single space, Times and New Roman, Size 12.
 Final Paper (40%)
“Using the frameworks or theories we have covered in this course, describe and
explain the current Korean education issue or problem which attracts your
interest. Then, make some policy implications and suggestions to tackle it.”
 Paper due is until 15TH week (last class) and submit on eTL.
 A4 12-15 pages, double space, Times and New Roman, Size 12.
- In-class Presentation (20%)
- Participation and In-class Discussion (10%)
 Class Management and Policy

- Plagiarism
- Active participation
- Understanding reading materials
- Your own perspective
 Reading Material
- Roethlisberger, F. J., & Dickson, W. J. (2003). Management and the worker. Routledge. (FYI,
electronic book provided in SNU library)
- (For book review paper) Swail, W. S. (2012). Finding superman: Debating the future of
public education in America. Teachers College Press. (Korean translation book already
published)
- Whitaker, T. (2014). Dealing with difficult teachers (3 rd Ed.). Routledge. (FYI, electronic book
provided in SNU library)
- Kowalski, T. J., Lasley, T. J., II, & Mahoney, J. W. (2017). Data-driven decisions and school
leadership: Best practices for school improvement. Pearson Education. (
 Weekly Plan of the Course
Class 1/ September 6, 2019

- Class Topic: Introduction to the Course
 Syllabus will be provided and explained.
Class 2/ September 13, 2019 (National Holiday, Happy Chuseok!^^ No Class)
Class 3/ September 20, 2019 (No Class, Substitute Assignment Provided)

- Instead of class, book review should be submitted by Sep. 20 (midnight).
2
Class 4/ September 27, 2019
- Class Topic: Human Relations Theory I
- Reading: Part I. Working Conditions and Employee Efficiency from Roethlisberger, F. J., &
Dickson, W. J. (2003, chs. 1-4).
- Presentation
- Discussion
Class 5/ October 4, 2019

- Class Topic: Human Relations Theory II
- Reading: Part I. Working Conditions and Employee Efficiency from Roethlisberger, F. J., &
Dickson, W. J. (2003, chs. 5-8).
- Presentation
- Discussion

- Class Topic: Human Relations Theory III
- Reading: Part II. A Plan for the Improvement of Employee Relations from Roethlisberger, F.
J., & Dickson, W. J. (2003, chs. 9-11).
- Presentation
- Discussion

- Class Topic: Human Relations Theory IV
- Reading: Part III. A Conceptual Scheme for the Understanding of Employee Dissatisfaction
from Roethlisberger, F. J., & Dickson, W. J. (2003, chs. 12-16).
- Presentation
- Discussion

- Class Topic: Human Relations Theory V
- Reading: Part IV-V. Social Organization of Employees / Applications to Practice of
Research Results from Roethlisberger, F. J., & Dickson, W. J. (2003, chs. 22-26).
- Presentation
- Discussion
Class 9/ November 1, 2019

- Class Topic: Communication and Managing Conflict I
- Reading: Part I-III from Whitaker (2014, pp. 3-90).
- Presentation
- Discussion
.
Class 10/ November 8, 2019 (Class will start at 12:30 pm, instead of 2pm)
- Class Topic: Communication and Managing Conflict II
- Reading: Part IV-VI from Whitaker (2014, pp. 91-152).
- Presentation
- Discussion

- Class Topic: Communication and Managing Conflict III
- Reading: Part VII-IX from Whitaker (2014, pp. 153-212).
- Presentation
3
- Discussion

- Class Topic: Decision Making I
- Reading: Kowalski, T. J., Lasley, T. J., II, & Mahoney, J. W. (2017)
- Presentation
- Discussion

- Class Topic: Decision Making II
- Presentation
- Discussion
Class 14/ December 6, 2019

- Class Topic: Decision Making III
- Presentation
- Discussion
Class 15/ December 13, 2019

- Presentation of Final Paper
- Final Paper Submission Due Date (until midnight)

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Fall, 2019

Human Relations in Education

Eom, Moonyoung Ph. D.

 Purpose of the Course

- Writing Assignments (50%)

- In-class Presentation (20%)

- Participation and In-class Discussion (10%)

 Class Management and Policy

 Weekly Plan of the Course

Class 1/ September 6, 2019

Class 2/ September 13, 2019 (National Holiday, Happy Chuseok!^^ No Class)

Class 3/ September 20, 2019 (No Class, Substitute Assignment Provided)

Class 5/ October 4, 2019

Class 6/ October 11, 2019

Class 7/ October 18, 2019

Class 8/ October 25, 2019

Class 9/ November 1, 2019

Class 11/ November 15, 2019

Class 12/ November 22, 2019

Class 13/ November 29, 2019

Class 14/ December 6, 2019

Class 15/ December 13, 2019

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