Student leadership
Date
1998
Authors
Kane, Heather A.
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
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Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 1998
Abstract
This project deals with fostering leadership abilities in grade six
students. The literature review explores the important elements of
leadership and applies this to student leadership. The research for this
project involved a pre and post questionnaire to determine if a leadership
program would influence students views on the important qualities of a
leader and their personal use of those qualities.
A student leadership group (Spirit Committee), was formed at a
Calgary Elementary-Junior High School. This group was taught a twelve
week leadership unit to raise the students' awareness as to the
characteristics of good leadership. It was discovered that the Spirit
Committee provided a much needed forum for the students to assume a
leadership role in which to practice learned skills. The results indicate that
positive differences in gain scores (0.5 or greater on a 5 point scale) for the
class who received leadership training as compared to a control group that
did not, were noted in being a good listener, being a mediator, having
empathy, having work ethics, being co-operative, being informative, being a
team player, being a follower, and in having a positive self-concept.
Description
vii, 140 leaves ; 28 cm. --
Keywords
Leadership -- Study and teaching (Elementary)