Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ711893
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Mar-1
Pages: 14
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 49
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0146-3934
Relationships of the Leadership Attitudes and Beliefs Scale with Student Types, Study Habits, Life-Long Learning, and GPA
Wielkiewicz, Richard M.; Prom, Christina L.; Loos, Steven
College Student Journal, v39 n1 p31 Mar 2005
The Leadership Attitudes and Beliefs Scale (LABS-III; Wielkiewicz, 2000) was validated against a measure with a more traditional, position-based definition of leadership. Disagreement with Hierarchical Thinking was associated with a higher GPA. A Life-Long Learning scale was strongly associated with GPA, Systemic Thinking, and social activism. These results suggested there are likely to be multiple leadership development paths. Educational practitioners interested in leadership development may find it fruitful to broaden definitions of leadership development activities to include service learning trips, social welfare activities, learning communities, volunteering, internships, and other activities that develop social consciousness and life-long learning.
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Leadership, Study Habits, Grade Point Average, Student Attitudes, Lifelong Learning, Beliefs, Service Learning, Thinking Skills, Volunteers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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