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Effect of Leadership Program on Enhancing Leadership Skills in Children from Low-Income Families

리더십 프로그램이 저소득층 아동의 리더십 역량에 미치는 효과

  • Kwon, Jinha (Faculty in Baird University College, Soongsil University) ;
  • Kim, Eunhyun (Department of English, Seoul Theological University)
  • 권진하 (숭실대학교 베어드학부대학) ;
  • 김은현 (서울신학대학교 영어과)
  • Received : 2016.10.16
  • Accepted : 2016.12.02
  • Published : 2017.02.28
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Abstract

This study investigates the effect of a leadership program to enhance leadership skills in children from low-income families. A total of 45 elementary school students participated in the 52-week leadership program. Five leadership scales, such as goal attainment, paradigm shifting skills, skills to lead others, human relationship skills, and sense of purpose, were measured through survey questionnaires before and after implementing the program. In addition, individual teacher interviews examined the influence of the program on students' leadership skills. This study found that participants showed significant improvement after implementing the program in the three domains of the leadership skills (goal attainment, paradigm shifting skills, and human relationship skills); however, the skills to lead others and sense of purpose did not significantly change. The leadership teachers also stated that the program influenced positively on students' leadership skills; in addition, students' behavioral changes were found by developing relationships with other children as well as contemplating and attempting to find a future dream and vision. The leadership program was effective to enhance leadership skills in children from low-income families. This study can provide the theoretical and practical foundations for the development and implementation of effective leadership programs that meet the needs of children from low-income families.

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