Journal article
Enhancing Psychology Students' Experiences: The Development of an Undergraduate Leadership Programme
Psychology Learning & Teaching, Vol.10(2), pp.164-169
2011
Abstract
Leadership is a practical skill, highly valued by employers but not formally taught in Australian psychology curricula. The Edith Cowan University School of Psychology and Social Science developed a programme aimed at addressing the lack of leadership training in undergraduate psychology students. This 12-month extracurricular programme provided theoretical and practical experience in leadership, and incorporated a formal series of workshops and seminars with three curricular components: leadership knowledge, leadership skills, and leadership in action. Students were then provided with the opportunity to develop and practise their leadership skills by participating in a series of expert-driven seminars, through role-playing, perspective taking, and management of groups. Finally, students worked with local industry leaders to provide strategic leadership in developing and implementing a community project. This paper outlines the components of the programme and a qualitative evaluation of the students' experiences, the development of their leadership capacity, and their participation in respective community projects.
Details
- Title
- Enhancing Psychology Students' Experiences: The Development of an Undergraduate Leadership Programme
- Authors/Creators
- L. Cohen (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan UniversityP.P.W. Chang (Author/Creator)J. Hendricks (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan UniversityV. Cope (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan UniversityB. Harman (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan University
- Publication Details
- Psychology Learning & Teaching, Vol.10(2), pp.164-169
- Publisher
- Symposium Journals
- Identifiers
- 991005544330107891
- Copyright
- © 2011 by SAGE Publications
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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