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Developing a global leadership perspective through the use of student‐created reusable learning objects
Author(s) -
Sandlin M'Randa R.,
Odom Summer F.,
Lindner James R.,
Dooley Kim E.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of leadership studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.219
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 1935-262X
pISSN - 1935-2611
DOI - 10.1002/jls.21232
Subject(s) - study abroad , curriculum , perspective (graphical) , context (archaeology) , pedagogy , class (philosophy) , psychology , medical education , political science , public relations , computer science , medicine , paleontology , artificial intelligence , biology
Abstract Study abroad programs have been identified as one of the most effective methods of globalizing curricula and students. The purpose of this study was to examine the current framework of the Leading Change in Costa Rica Study Abroad Program and its ability to diffuse leadership theory to the participating students and to students who are not able to take part in a study abroad opportunity. This study abroad program used reusable learning objects (RLOs) as an assignment to develop global leadership competencies by applying the learned leadership theory in an international context. Students were impacted by the experience. They gained knowledge of the course content, developed and expanded their cultural competencies, and expanded their views of developing countries. The Leading Change in Costa Rica Study Abroad Program also made an effort to develop the intercultural competencies and global leadership abilities of students who are unable to study abroad. The student‐created RLOs have been used in class presentations and made available to interested faculty to use in classrooms across disciplines.