ERIC Number: EJ1260172
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1543-1223
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Servant Leadership and Principal Preparation: A Christian University Perspective
Hylen, Michael G.; Willian, Lewis
Journal of Character Education, v16 n1 p13-25 2020
Servant Leadership substantiates the truth that through service to others, while leading others, individuals fulfill a longing for living virtuous lives. This study evaluated the impact of a principal preparation program on candidate self-perception of five dispositional skills associated with servant leadership. To determine the impact of the program, candidates (N = 86) were asked to rate themselves on five dispositional skills associated with servant leadership through a 75-question survey administered during the first course, and again during the last course of a principal certification program. We found that there was a statistically significant growth, F(1, 85) = 9.427, p < 0.05, in overall candidate dispositions. Subsequent testing of individual dispositions revealed that there was a statistically significant difference between the pretest and post-test results in four of the five individual dispositions. Only Moral and Ethical Integrity (t = -1.9267, p = 0.0573) did not demonstrate a statistically significant growth.
Descriptors: Church Related Colleges, Christianity, Principals, Administrator Education, Program Effectiveness, Self Concept, Leadership Qualities, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Leadership Training, Leadership Styles, Altruism, Values Education, Personality Traits, Student Development, College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kentucky
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