Leadership Development in Technology Education

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-98
Author(s):  
Mohammed Lahkim ◽  
Anrieta Draganova
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Leadership Development ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Leadership Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Development Course

This research aims to create a methodology for the integration of leadership development in teaching Information Technology (IT) courses by using the Problem Based Learning method (PBL). The research objective was pursued through a review of important current and future leadership skills that IT students need to develop in order to meet IT job market challenges. A conceptual leadership model was developed. This research then investigated the alignment of this conceptual model with the skills requirements of the IT job market and the impact of employing the PBL approach. This study used a quantitative method of survey that was completed by undergraduate students enrolled in an IT web development course. Findings indicated that the use of PBL is an integral part of the process of daily leadership development in teaching IT courses. Students’ perceptions were studied and positive views were recorded.

scholarly journals Improving IT education through leadership development

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-52
Author(s):  
Mohammed B. Lahkim ◽  
Gregory J. Skulmoski ◽  
Russel E. Bruhn
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Leadership Training ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Technical Skills ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
It Professionals ◽  
Job Market ◽  
It Education ◽  
It Skills

This paper investigates the integration of leadership training into IT curricula to develop current and future skills needed by the IT job market. The technical and non-technical skills required for IT professionals are presented and a conceptual model for including leadership training in technical courses is outlined. To implement this model, we adopted the Problem-Based Learning approach to teach an IT course. Qualitative and quantitative data were gathered, through a survey, from 52 undergraduate students in the College of Information Technology at Zayed University. Our results show that our adopted approach was successful in teaching IT skills as well as developing leadership skills. Given these findings, we highlight the importance and feasibility of integrating leadership development on a daily basis within technical courses to develop both the technical and non technical skills required by the job market.

“Solvitur Ambulando” (It Is Solved by Walking): Learning Business Leadership on the Camino De Santiago

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 406-434
Author(s):  
Shannon Deer ◽  
Nancy Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Research University ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
High Impact ◽  
Camino De Santiago ◽  
Course Experience ◽  
Development Literature ◽  
The Impact

Undergraduate students enrolled in a large research university walked 500 miles on the Camino de Santiago (Camino) as a culminating experience of a course designed to foster high-impact learning, specifically learning about themselves as leaders and global citizens. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore undergraduate students’ perspectives about the impact of the experience on their leadership development. The course design incorporated leadership theory and high-impact learning practices to provide students with an innovative and in-depth learning experience unique from a classroom setting. A thematic analysis of student post-Camino metareflections gave insight as to how students perceived their development as leaders and what elements of the experience students perceived to be most impactful. Interpretation of the findings was informed by leadership development literature identifying the metacompetencies and competencies of a leader. Other business schools could incorporate the findings regarding leadership development and the effectiveness of the specific course experience to implement their own programs. We provide recommendations and outline resources other universities would need for structuring similar innovative, high-impact learning experiences designed to enhance students’ leadership competencies.

Career Development Courses and Educational Outcomes

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie M. Hansen ◽  
Aaron P. Jackson ◽  
Tyler R. Pedersen
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Educational Outcomes ◽  
Graduation Rate ◽  
Grade Point Averages ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Career Course ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Development Course

Research suggests that career development courses have positive impacts on college students’ career development outputs. What is less established is the impact of these career courses on educational outcomes like retention, graduation rate, and academic performance. This study compared two groups of undergraduate students: one that successfully completed a career development course ( n = 3,546) and a matched group of students who did not take the career course ( n = 3,510). The groups were compared on graduation rate, time to graduation, course withdrawals, and cumulative grade point averages (GPAs). The career development course was not a significant predictor of graduation within 6 years, the number of semesters to graduate, or the number of withdrawals incurred. However, the career development course did significantly predict the total number of credits (participants graduated with about five more credits) and cumulative GPA at graduation (participants graduated with higher GPAs).

scholarly journals Lifelong Learning, Training and Development Employee’s Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Theranda Beqiri ◽  
Ibish Mazreku
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Level Information ◽  
The Impact

In this paper authors are aiming to explore the level of perception on the topic of trainings from employees’ perspective, as well as learning and development of employees after they reached the labor market and their impact in human capital. To stay competitive and survive in job market it is suggested to acquire higher and broader skills and competencies. To achieve this, it is necessary to use training and development as a function of Human Resources Management. Therefore, the main purpose of this paper is to identify the impact of training and development and the concept of lifelong learning. For this research 450 questionnaires were used with the public and private institutions regarding the level of trainings they have participated. The importance of trainings increases with technological changes and information technology, globalization and a lot of other factors have their impact in importance of continuing adult education and lifelong learning. In this paper will be explored also what training practices represent as a key component in human resource management. Where from our findings we can say that most of the trainings in Kosovo are on job trainings, with highest level of participants in the age from 21- 35, this age group uses trainings for learning, age group of 36 -50 years use trainings mostly for sharing information’s, while age group 51-65 years, use mostly trainings for learning and sharing information, they also have the highest level of using trainings for development. Most of the employees find trainings as compulsory for achieving better skills, compulsory trainings are positively correlated with on job training Pearson Correlation 0.83 which is significant .000 at the 0.01 level (2-tailed) from the descriptive data we can find that depending on the age group and education level Information technology trainings have different results. Employees with higher education have less interest in Information Technology trainings compared to employees with lower levels of education. So, in general, this research aims to give a clear description of employees’ perspective regarding trainings as on job trainings, IT trainings, and their transfer of trainings to the job market some of employees use it for learning, some employees for sharing information and some for further professional development.

Leadership Education at the Middle and High School Levels

2016 ◽  
pp. 195-218
Author(s):  
Mark Patrick Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Leadership Education ◽  
Youth Leadership ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Academic Resiliency ◽  
Personal Wellness ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
The Impact

This study used extensive interviews, observations, a self-assessment of youth leadership skills, and collection of student academic, fitness, attendance and discipline data to analyze the impact of the California Cadet Corps on the youth in grades 4-12 that the program serves. Interviews with adult alumni of the program were also conducted. The data showed a remarkable long-term impact on promoting leadership development as well as skills and attitudes of citizenship, patriotism, basic military knowledge, personal wellness, and academic resiliency.

scholarly journals Physical education undergraduate students’ perceptions of their learning using the jigsaw learning method

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 713-730
Author(s):  
Nick O’Leary ◽  
Alison Barber ◽  
Helen Keane
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Learning ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Psychomotor Learning ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The Impact

Recognising the limited research around the use of cooperative learning in higher education, this case study sought to explore physical education students’ perceptions of learning using the jigsaw learning method. It examined the impact of two different aesthetic activities and two different groupings on students’ perceptions of their learning. A purposive sample of 36 third-year undergraduates was selected for the study. Data were collected using focus group interviews and reflective journals. Inductive analysis illustrated students’ perceptions of their own and others’ abilities, students’ empathy towards their peers, and how their perceptions of gymnastics and dance impacted on their perceptions of learning. Students felt that heterogeneous and friendship groupings have the potential to encourage high-order social and cognitive learning. However, those students with limited psychomotor abilities appear to be better served in friendship groupings to facilitate such learning. Students also favoured the ‘structured’ nature of gymnastics in comparison to dance for their own teaching and learning purposes. Irrespective of aesthetic activity or grouping utilised, students felt their psychomotor learning was limited. It is recommended that university staff consider using a mixture of groupings with a single cohort dependent on the practical ability of students and the use of more ‘structured’ activities. In doing so, students’ perceptions of their social, cognitive and psychomotor learning may improve and thereby encourage greater and more effective use of this innovative method in schools.

scholarly journals The Impact of New-Genre Leadership Style Training on Leadership Skills of School Leaders

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (II) ◽  
pp. 134-144
Author(s):  
Neelam Nisar ◽  
Uzma Quraishi ◽  
Afifa Khanam
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Member Exchange ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

This research determined the impact of New-Genre leadership style training on leadership skills of school leaders working in public and private schools. The rational of this training was developed on the basis of related literature and training need analysis. A short-course was developed focusing the deficient areas and offered to 120 participants, randomly sampled to participate in this training. With addition of sub-grouping and a follow-up study, one-group pre-test post-test design was adapted in this quasi-experimental research using quantitative methods. For statistical analysis, mean, standard deviation, percentages and paired sample t-test were applied. According to findings, the New-Genre Leadership Style Training has enhanced the leadership skills of school leaders. The five representative styles: Transformational, Transactional, Authentic, Leader-member Exchange and Global were found highly applicable and effective in educational leadership development. Such professional development courses have been endorsed by the participants for promoting quality education through quality leadership in Pakistan.

scholarly journals Leaders on a Mindfulness-Based Program: Experience, Impact, and Effect on Leadership Role

Human Arenas ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deryl Dix ◽  
Katie Norton ◽  
Gemma M. Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Emotional Awareness ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Leadership Development Program ◽  
Manufacturing Organization ◽  
The Impact

AbstractAlthough there is putative evidence that mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) may contribute to leadership skills, little is known about the direct experience of leaders who attend such programs. It is therefore unknown how MBPs delivered in the corporate environment are experienced by leaders, or how MBPs may facilitate leadership development. This qualitative study explored how leaders experienced an MBP, introduced as a part of a wider leadership development program, and the impact of this intervention on their work lives and leadership role. Participants (N = 10) were leaders who worked for a global manufacturing organization and who had attended a three-day mindfulness-based program as part of a leadership development program. They were interviewed and the data was analysed using thematic analysis. Following the MBP, eight participants reported enhanced emotional awareness, and a greater understanding of the impact of work-related stress, which in turn helped their leadership role. Two did not see how mindfulness could enhance their leadership skills although the MBP was well received by most of the participants. Three superordinate themes were identified: (1) The participant journey: Mixed experiences of the MBP; (2) A clash of cultures: The challenge of integrating mindfulness into the workplace, and (3) Impact on leadership. These results may inform future research, program design, and implementation.

Learning while leading: a realist evaluation of an academic leadership programme

BMJ Leader ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. leader-2021-000508
Author(s):  
Shelly-Anne Li ◽  
Ruth Chen ◽  
X Catherine Tong ◽  
Anne K Wong ◽  
Teresa M Chan
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Realist Evaluation ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
Academic Leadership ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Work Settings ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
Personal Leadership ◽  
The Impact

IntroductionMany academic health centres and universities have implemented leadership development programmes; however, their potential impact in different contexts in healthcare remains unknown. We assessed the impact of an academic leadership development programme on the self-reported leadership activities of faculty leaders in their respective work contexts.MethodsTen faculty leaders who participated in a 10-month leadership development programme between 2017 and 2020 were interviewed. The realist evaluation approach was used to guide deductive content analysis, allowing concepts related to what works for whom, why and when to emerge from the data.ResultsFaculty leaders benefited in different ways depending on the organisational context (eg, culture) in which they reside and their individual contexts (eg, personal aspirations as a leader). Faculty leaders who have minimal mentorship in their leadership role gained an increased sense of community and belongingness with peer leaders and received validation in their personal leadership approach from the programme. Faculty leaders with accessible mentors were more likely than their peers to apply the knowledge they learnt to their work settings. Prolonged engagement among faculty leaders in the 10-month programme fostered continuity of learning and peer support that extended beyond programme completion.ConclusionsThis academic leadership programme included participation of faculty leaders in different contexts, resulted in varying impacts on participants’ learning outcomes, leader self-efficacy and application of acquired knowledge. Faculty administrators should look for programmes with a multitude of learning interfaces to extract knowledge, hone leadership skills and build networks.

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