Campus Location
Abilene Campus
Date of Award
Spring 5-12-2018
Document Type
Manuscript
Department
Teacher Education
Degree Name
Master of Education in Teaching and Learning
First Advisor
Andrew Huddleston
Abstract
Within the last 20 years, Leader in Me has become increasingly popular among elementary schools looking to incorporate leadership skills in their curriculum. The purpose of this study was to look at the perceptions that students and teachers have of Leader in Me and their perceptions about its impact on student leadership. The author collected data through student and teacher surveys, student and teacher interviews, observations, and document collection. After analyzing and coding the data using the constant comparative method, the author found four major themes. First, participants believed Leader in Me helped students take more ownership of their learning. Second, participants believed the program led to an increase in student kindness. Third, teachers believed the program worked for most students, but not all. Fourth, teachers believed that it placed more work on them. This study provides beneficial information for schools who may be looking to implement Leader in Me.
Recommended Citation
El-Attrache, Summer, "The Leader in Me? Understanding Student and Teacher Perspectives of Leader in Me" (2018). Masters of Education in Teaching and Learning. 9.
https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/metl/9
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Leadership Commons, Elementary Education Commons, Other Education Commons, Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Commons