How do students build leadership skills? A global study of round square secondary schools

Ewan Thomas Mansell WRIGHT, Syeda Kanwal HASSAN, Allan David WALKER, Darren Anthony BRYANT, Moosung LEE

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Abstract

Research on leadership in schools has mainly focused on adults. A missing lens on student leadership is significant, as it should not be assumed that adult leadership perspectives apply to young people. This global mixed-method study investigated how students perceive leadership and the most effective experiences for developing leadership skills at Round Square (RS) secondary schools. In phase one, online survey data was gathered from students (n=6,244) across 127 RS schools in 35 countries. In phase two, interviews were conducted with students (n=100) at 12 RS schools in 11 countries. The findings illuminated student perspectives about leadership qualities, the potential for young leaders to be change agents in schools and societies, and the most effective experiences for building leadership skills. Copyright © 2021 AERA.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2021
Event2021 Virtual Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association: "Accepting Educational Responsibility" - , United States
Duration: 08 Apr 202112 Apr 2021
https://www.aera.net/Events-Meetings/2021-Annual-Meeting

Conference

Conference2021 Virtual Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association: "Accepting Educational Responsibility"
Abbreviated titleAERA 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
Period08/04/2112/04/21
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Citation

Wright, E., Hassan, S. K., Walker, A. D., Bryant, D. A., & Lee, M. (2021, April). How do students build leadership skills? A global study of round square secondary schools. Paper presented at The American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA 2021): Roundtable session of Considering the leadership of students, teachers, and administrators, USA.

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