ERIC Number: EJ1134705
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 19
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Evaluating a New and Aspiring County Extension Director Leadership Education Program: Determining Outcomes and Needed Improvements
Jayaratne, K. S. U.; Owen, Mitchel; Jones, David
Journal of Leadership Education, v9 n1 p17-35 Win 2010
This leadership education evaluation study explored the leadership development outcomes of potential county extension directors and the ways to improve the program. The leadership education program aimed to improve participants' leadership abilities in understanding self, building relationships and managing resources. The analysis of quantitative and qualitative data confirmed that the leadership training institute was effective in building participants' leadership skills and improving leadership behavior. The incorporation of participants' learning needs into the program, use of hands-on experiential learning activities and problem solving activities combined with small group discussions were the contributing factors for the success of this leadership education program. The participants suggested the use of more hands-on and problem solving activities, team building exercises and condensing the time gap between the pre and post sessions as strategies for further improvement of this program.
Descriptors: Extension Agents, Extension Education, Leadership Effectiveness, Leadership Training, Leadership Qualities, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Program Improvement, Statistical Analysis, Qualitative Research, Outcomes of Education, Change Strategies, Likert Scales, Questionnaires, Metacognition, Interpersonal Relationship, Program Administration, Capacity Building, Relevance (Education), Theory Practice Relationship, Surveys
Association of Leadership Educators. e-mail: Jole@aged.tamu.edu; Web site: http://leadershipeducators.org/page-1014283
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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