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Leader Development Through Reading and Reflection
Author(s) -
Jefferson Jonathan K.,
Martin Ira H.,
Owens Jake
Publication year - 2014
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.21327
Subject(s) - journaling file system , reading (process) , reflection (computer programming) , psychology , leadership development , thematic analysis , sample (material) , pedagogy , class (philosophy) , mathematics education , qualitative research , sociology , computer science , political science , public relations , social science , chemistry , data file , chromatography , database , artificial intelligence , law , programming language
The current investigation serves to assess the usefulness, lessons learned, and leader development of eight male students in a senior level university leadership class based on reading and reflection. Thematic analysis of participants’ responses revealed three major themes to explain students’ lessons learned in leader development through journaling: (a) Relationship Development , (b) Technical Skill Development , and (c) Awareness Development . Support exists for the effectiveness of reading and reflection as a pedagogical tool for leader lesson development with a college‐age sample.