Blogging as a reflective tool for leadership development: An exploratory study of a leadership practicum grounded in the relational leadership model

dc.contributor.authorRaffo, Deana M.
dc.contributor.departmentManagementen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-12-06T20:18:10Z
dc.date.available2016-12-06T20:18:10Z
dc.date.issued2012-10-01
dc.description.abstractObjective: The purpose of this research is to examine blogging as an instructional technique to develop an understanding of relational leadership through the lens of a leadership practicum. This research contributes to the literature in leadership education, specifically to experiential learning and reflective thinking in an online environment. Background: It is grounded in Komives, Lucas, and McMahon (1998) Relational Leadership Model (RLM) which is a framework for college students to understand leadership as a process of understanding self and others. Method: Blogs from 74 students enrolled in a leadership practicum at a large, comprehensive, southeastern university were analyzed using a holistic rubric to determine students capacity to understand the elements of the RLM. Results: Results revealed that students were able to analyze all five elements on a competent level. Conclusion: Blogging was found to be a useful, reflective thinking tool. Application: Recommendations are made to enhance the self-reflection process in leadership education.
dc.identifier.citationThe Journal of Research in Business Education, Volume 54, Issue 2
dc.identifier.urihttp://jewlscholar.mtsu.edu/handle/mtsu/5115
dc.publisherMiddle Tennessee State University
dc.publisherDelta Pi Epsilon, Inc.
dc.subjectLeadership education
dc.subjectLeadership development
dc.subjectBlogging
dc.subjectOnline teaching
dc.subjectRelational leadership model
dc.subjectLeadership practicum
dc.titleBlogging as a reflective tool for leadership development: An exploratory study of a leadership practicum grounded in the relational leadership model
dc.typeArticle

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