This module on developing student leadership qualities is one of a set of seven on vocational students and is part of a larger series of thirty-four modules constituting a core curriculum intended for use in the professional preparation of vocational educators in the areas of agricultural, business, home economics, and industrial education.…

In conjunction with a national evaluation of the Emergency School Aid Act, an indepth analysis of 24 selected elementary schools was conducted. Data for the study were collected in 1974-75 through observation of classroom behavior, through interviews with school principals, and through self-administered questionnaires completed by the teachers and…

The leadership reinforcement learning package is designed as a module containing objectives, pretest, learning environments, and posttest. Objectives of this module are to enable readers to analyze existing leadership competencies, organize these leadership possibilities systematically, and plan worthwhile projects while recruiting responsible…

This report summarizes and draws implications from a two-year pilot program in which 12 elementary school principals received training designed to help them become more effective leaders in their own school settings. The goal of the program was to enable participating principals to define and enact the leadership roles best suited to their…

The overall purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of a proposed theoretical model of leadership in educational organizations. Specifically, the study's purposes were: (1) to evaluate the descriptive, explanative, and predictive characteristics of the theoretical model for administrator effectiveness; (2) to refine and elaborate the model…

The person who considers himself an educational leader must be able to do more than merely hold the position. The power of position cannot be ignored, but by itself, that power is inadequate. The leader must be able to develop insights and talents for delegating authority while looking at alternatives in any situation, communicating effectively,…

The second volume of the introduction to psychology and leadership course (see the final reports which summarize the development projects, EM 010 418, EM 010 419, and EM 010 484) concentrates on the psychology of individual behavior and is divided into three separate documents. Like Volume One (EM 010 420), it is also a self-instructional,…

The seventh volume of the introduction to psychology and leadership course (see the final reports which summarize the development project, EM 010 418, EM 010 419, and EM 010 484) concentrates on leadership behavior and style, and is presented in three separate documents. This document is a self-instructional text with audiotape and panel book…

The seventh volume of the introduction to psychology and leadership course (see the final reports which summarize the development project, EM 010 418, EM 010 419, and EM 010 484) concentrates on leadership behavior and style, and is presented in three separate documents. Like Volume One (EM 010 420), this document is a self-instructional syndactic…

The seventh volume of the introduction to psychology and leadership course (see the final reports which summarize the development project, EM 010 418, EM 010 419, and EM 010 484) concentrates on leadership behavior and style, and is presented in three separate documents. Like Volume One (EM 010 420), this document is a self-instructional syndactic…

The worker born after 1945, whose generation will soon make up the majority in industrial employment, is usually better educated than his father and his education has often been different in kind too. There has been more emphasis on teaching children to develop their own personality and to question what they find in society, and less emphasis on…

Examined effects of three group leadership styles on the personal and interpersonal functioning of 67 counselor trainees participating in a required group experience. Assigned participants to structured T-group, rotating leadership, and Rogerian group conditions. Pretest, posttest and followup scores on tests suggest that differences among the…

Describes a study which polled secondary school principals to determine the factors contributing to successful implementation of computer technology in instructional programs. Results indicate a strong positive relationship between principal effectiveness scores and successful implementation. Monetary support was the only demographic factor found…

This study addressed behavioral and organizational issues related to office automation technology. Data from a national sample of 383 organizations were analyzed to determine if the manner in which organizations designed and managed office support made a difference in the job satisfaction and productivity of support personnel. Research…

Situational leadership theory suggests that to reach maximum leadership effectiveness, the leader must adapt his/her behavior to different situations. For athletic coaches, this means that the amount of direction provided for students should increase or decrease according to the students' maturity levels. Applications of the theory are discussed.…