ERIC Number: EJ1133479
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 13
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Undergraduate Student Perceptions of the Pedagogy Used in a Leadership Course: A Qualitative Examination
Odom, Summer F.
Journal of Leadership Education, v14 n2 p17-29 Spr 2015
This exploratory, qualitative, descriptive study examined undergraduate student perspectives of pedagogy used in an undergraduate leadership elective course to describe how students view the effectiveness and impact of pedagogies used in the course. Undergraduate students (n = 28) reflected on the effectiveness of the pedagogies and the learning environment created by the pedagogies used in the undergraduate leadership course elective. Student reflections at the end of the semester revealed student perspectives on the effectiveness of the pedagogies and were grouped into three themes: contribution to overall effectiveness, openness to different perspectives, and learning from peers. Two themes emerged for students' perceptions of the learning environment including overcoming challenges with discussion and class logistics. This study lends support for discussion as a pedagogy used by leadership instructors which can be effective for learning leadership as perceived by undergraduate students.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Leadership Training, Elective Courses, Instructional Effectiveness, Qualitative Research, Group Discussion, Classroom Communication, Perspective Taking, Attitude Change, Cooperative Learning
Association of Leadership Educators. e-mail: Jole@aged.tamu.edu; Web site: http://leadershipeducators.org/page-1014283
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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