...Comparison of the leadership styles among educators (teachers and instructors).” “A dissertation submitted to European University of Cyprus in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor in the Department of Business Administration of I. Gregoriou School of Business”. S P R I N G 2 0 0 9 | |IOANNIS GREGORIOU BUSINESS SCHOOL | | |AUTHORSHIP DECLARATION | | |BUS410 – SENIOR PROJECT | Nicosia, 28/04/09 1. Where we have consulted the published work of others this is always clearly attributed. 2. Where I have quoted from the work of others the source is always given. With the exception of such quotations this dissertation is entirely our own work. 3. We have acknowledged all main sources of help. 4. If our research follows on from previous work or is part of a larger collaborative research project we have made clear exactly what was done by others and what I have contributed myself. 5. We have read and understand the penalties associated with plagiarism. Name Signature Name Signature Name Signature ABSTRACT ________________________________________________________ A teacher performs many functions in the classroom for the comprehensive...
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...Parker’s Learning Styles Profile After completing the Parker’s Learning Style assessment I learned important details about my personal style of learning. Upon completion of the 39 question assessment I was immediately provided with various numbers of charts and pie graphs that were completely specific to my interpersonal communication skills, leadership management skills, and modalities. The information provided further detail on how I retain information. Interpersonal Communication The interpersonal communication component of Parker’s Learning Styles Profile, is broken down into three major sections that show a person’s ability to perform a specific task to a their satisfactory level of skill(Parker & Parker, 2007). The three major sections are data, things, and people. According to Parker, data is the compilation and the interpretation of factual material (Parker & Parker, 2007). The thing section deals with one’s psychomotor skills which include things like typing, writing, and running. The last section of the interpersonal communication component is the people. The people section focuses on how an individual interacts on a daily basis. As I reviewed my scores I realized how much they reflect who I am,...
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...and assessment. Curriculum speaks to the goals and objectives that we want learners to understand as a result of their learning experiences. Instruction embraces the activities, strategies, teaching/learning materials, and experiences instructors deliver to the learners to assist in their learning progress of course goals. Assessment includes procedures and strategies teachers use to collect information about the learners progress on course goals and objectives. Assessments can take on many forms and serve many purposes. Two types of assessments that are used as fundamental parts of teaching and instruction are formative and summative. Formative assessments are used to monitor learner’s achievement. Then the information collected can be used by the instructor to develop and modify their learning goals and objectives in attempts to improve the overall learning experience of the learners. Formative assessments are commonly have low point value. Examples of formative assessments include summaries, reflections graphic organizers, and collaborative activities. Summative assessments demonstrate the amount of success the learner can exhibit as a result of meeting the goals of the assessment. They are generally given at the end of the course to assess what the learner comprehended against the long term learning goals. Examples of Summative assessment often include standardized test, end-of unit or chapter test, and mid and semester exams. In the late 1980’s the United States higher education...
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...following paper will review what precisely is expected of classroom instructors from a leadership stand-point. Needless to say, because these men and women spend considerable time with young people at a formative stage in the latter’s lives; it is no exaggeration to suggest that teachers play a significant role in seeing to it that their students are socialized to be successful and responsible citizens. With that in mind, it is to a brief review of the available literature on this important issue. Amy Bisland is one academic who has extensively explored the topic of teacher leadership and the concomitant responsibility of today’s teachers to shape young leaders capable of working cooperatively and effectively with others. To begin with, Bisland notes that many teachers still receive poor training in leadership development. (2004, 24). Bisland acknowledge that part of the problem is that teachers remain uncertain as to what constitutes an effective leader. Bisland also suggest that children with strong predilections for leadership possess the desire to be challenged, an acute ability to solve problems creatively, an ability to reason critically, an ability to see new relationships (Bisland is not clear on this point, but it appears that she is referring to a creative ability to work with others in unconventional ways) and the ability to be both motivational and flexible (Bisland 2004, 24-25). Bisland insists that teachers can take a leadership role in developing these skills...
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...Running Head: Snyder’s Classroom Management 1 Classroom Management XXXXX EDU650: Teaching Learning and Leading in the 21st Century Instructor: Snyder’s Classroom Management Snyder’s Classroom Management Culinary Arts/Home Economics A. Goal 2 The goal of this classroom and program is to ensure that all students who are taking a great interest in professional cooking, and have enrolled at a upper high school level( Grades 11 and 12) vocational program, are prepared in knowledge with basic culinary skills that will promote their preparedness for higher level technical studies. Students will receive hands on experience, knowledgeable book studies, valid daily instruction, and modern world trends that occur in today’s market. “The five qualities that contribute to excellence in teaching are passion for collaboration, commitment, achievement, caring and trust” (Spurr, 2010, p. 37). These qualities will be a foundation for the teaching style within my classroom. B. Class Rules and Expectations Rules: 1. Students should always be courteous- Respect one another and their boundaries as well as the instructor and her boundaries 2. Come prepared to learn- Arrive on time, with needed materials, and fully awake. As the Instructor I will do this as well 3. Do not distort or damage school property and the property of your classmates 4. Disruptive behavior and excessive noise is not wanted nor necessary 5. Listen closely to all instructions before beginning a task- this will...
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...Situation Analysis Detroit Public Schools is in a transitional process striving for improvement. As budget challenges force retirement of seasoned teachers and unemployment for others, resources and extracurricular activities share a fate of extinction. Courses that promote creativity to produce young writers, musicians and artist and programs that build inner strength, discipline, teaming and socialization such as physical education are eliminated or severely scaled down. According to an interview with Mrs. Cohen, UAW representative of Hamilton Elementary, $10,000 is required to educate each student, but Detroit Public Schools is receiving $7,000 per student. Although, the program “No Child Left Behind” was enacted to give children equal opportunity despite extraordinary circumstantial, academic and environmental conditions, inner-city students are beginning their educational endeavor discounted and disadvantaged. Educators are frustrated, many parents are uninvolved, and the children are angry and becoming more violent daily. Regular episodes of physical violence plague Detroit Public Schools; thus, a new channel such as Martial Arts needs integration into the school system to redirect instability. The Need School violence has negatively impacted the learning process and has forced the federal and state governments to enact programs for safer schools. According to Kym Worthy, prosecutor of Wayne County, “School violence is an issue that has plagued America for years...
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...GH 60620 LEADERSHIP: THEORY, DISCOVERY & APPLICATION Spring 2016, University of Notre Dame, Eck Institute for Global Health Master of Science in Global Health “Motivation and inspiration energize people, not by pushing them in the right direction as control mechanisms do but by satisfying basic human needs for achievement, a sense of belonging, recognition, self-esteem, a feeling of control over one's life, and the ability to live up to one's ideals. Such feelings touch us deeply and elicit a powerful response.” - John Kotter INSTRUCTOR Heidi Beidinger-Burnett, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor, Eck Institute for Global Health Office: 120 Brownson Hall Phone: 574.631.7636 Email: hbeiding@nd.edu CLASS TIME Fridays 10:30am – 12:00pm OFFICE HOURS Fridays 12:00pm – 1:00pm (after class) and by appointment COURSE STATUS Required, 1 credit, for Master of Science in Global Health REQUIRED TEXTS Komives, S. R., Lucas, N., & McMahon, T. R. (2013). Exploring leadership: For college students who want to make a difference. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. COURSE DESCRIPTION Leadership is the ability to create and communicate a shared vision for a changing future; champion solutions to organizational and community challenges; and energize commitment to goals. The purpose of this course is to support and encourage your development as a global health leader who is focused on the common good and purposeful change. We will explore and study the Relational...
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...section Vi essay forms Many people use the term “essay” to mean any paper written for a class. In actuality, there are many different types of essays, each of which has a unique purpose, form, and style. We call these different types of essays “modes of discourse,” and they include expository, persuasive, and comparecontrast essays to name just a few. This section of the Guide has a dual purpose. First, various types of essays are described and suggestions are included about how to approach each particular type of writing. Second, the sample essays are good tools for you to see how these different essays look in their final form. These are not templates (no essay can be a carbon copy of another even in form), but they will give you a good idea of what a final piece of writing for each mode of discourse looks like. It would be advantageous to critically analyze the form and content of each sample against the instruction for how to write each type of essay. chapter 21 expository essays Jennifer propp An expository essay explains something using facts rather than opinions. The purpose of this type of essay is to inform an audience about a subject. It is not intended to persuade or present an argument of any kind. Writing this type of essay is a good way to learn about all the different perspectives on a topic. Many students use the expository essay to explore a variety of topics, and do so in a wide range of formats, including “process” and “definition”...
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...Personal Learning Assessment Many factors can affect a student’s ability to perform successfully in the classroom. One of these factors is his or her personal learning style. According to Howard Gardner, there are seven distinct learning styles (Gardner, 1985). The first of these styles is known as the “Verbal-Linguistic” Learner. A student with this type of learning style prefers to learn by using words and being vocal in class. He or she will use stories and enjoy question and answer sessions in class settings (Gardner, 1985). As with any learning style, there are problems that may arise with this particular learning style. Some examples include: 1. Difficulty with online classroom learning environments- These students strive on one-on-one interaction with both the instructor and other students. Not having this could greatly affect their learning ability. 2. Not working well with shy individuals in a team setting- “Verbal-Linguistic” learners need social interaction to fully learn a subject being presented to them in a class. These students may burden and or overshadow quieter students who prefer to work in a quieter environment. The second learning style is an “auditory” learner. An “auditory” learner relies on his or her hearing to succeed in the classroom. These students are very particular about their choice of words when speaking inside the classroom. They excel more with musical tasks and extra-curricular activities such as band. Teaching equipment such...
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...Ricardo Semler: A Revolutionary Model of Leadership TEACHING NOTE 04/2014-5982 This teaching note was written by William W. Maddux, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, and Roderick I. Swaab, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, in conjunction with Betania Tanure, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at PUC / BTA, and case writer Elin Williams, as an aid to instructors in the classroom use of the case “Ricardo Semler: A Revolutionary Model of Leadership”. Financial support from INSEAD Alumni Fund is gratefully acknowledged. Instructors can register and login at cases.insead.edu to access instructor-only material supporting INSEAD case studies (e.g., videos, handouts, spreadsheets, links). Copyright © 2014 INSEAD COPIES MAY NOT BE MADE WITHOUT PERMISSION. NO PART OF THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE COPIED, STORED, TRANSMITTED, REPRODUCED OR DISTRIBUTED IN ANY FORM OR MEDIUM WHATSOEVER WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER. This complimentary copy is for the authors’ use only. Copying or posting online is a copyright infringement. The Story The case follows the story of Brazilian business leader Ricardo Semler, who took the family marine-pump business to multi-national, multi-sector success. However, this is no typical business success story. First, Semler dramatically changed his own leadership style by relinquishing control and working less hard. Next, he set about transforming Semco, the company founded by...
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...BGLO Membership and Class Participation 94 The Effects of Sorority and Fraternity Membership on Class Participation and African American Student Engagement in Predominantly White Classroom Environments Shaun R. Harper The relationship between Black Greek-letter organization membership and African American student engagement in almost exclusively White college classrooms was explored in this study. Data were collected through interviews with 131 members from seven undergraduate chapters at a large, predominantly White university in the Midwest. This study resulted in an explanatory model that shows how underrepresentation, voluntary race representation, and collective responsibility positively affect active participation, while Forced Representation has a negative effect. Findings also reveal that faculty teaching styles both positively and negatively affect engagement among African American sorority and fraternity members in their classes. The implications of these findings are discussed at the end of the article. The title of Kimbrough‘s (2005) article, ―Should Black Fraternities and Sororities Abolish Undergraduate Chapters?‖ captures the essence of an ongoing debate among students, various stakeholders on college and university campuses across the country, and leaders of the nine national Black Greekletter organizations (BGLOs). Instead of offering a balanced description of risks and educational benefits associated with membership, Kimbrough...
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...1 Online Learning vs. Traditional College Employers Views on Online Degrees Darlene Freeman University Composition and Communication II October 26, 2012 Virginia Fontana 2 Why are so many people, especially the older adult learners, deciding to use the online Universities as a way to earn their degrees? Will the online degree be considered by the employers as efficient for the job in question? Will all of our hard work done as students, be done for nothing? Students have raised the issue of the acceptance of the online degree. Online learning in comparison to traditional college has been determined to be the preference for many people today because of the convenience of fitting it into their busy schedules. The results of the research provided...
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...ORG300: Applying Leadership Principles Credit Hours: | 3 | Contact Hours: | This is a 3-credit course, offered in accelerated format. This means that 16 weeks of material is covered in 8 weeks. The exact number of hours per week that you can expect to spend on each course will vary based upon the weekly coursework, as well as your study style and preferences. You should plan to spend 10-25 hours per week in each course reading material, interacting on the discussion boards, writing papers, completing projects, and doing research. | Faculty Information Name: Phone: CSU-GC Email: Virtual Office Hours: Course Description and Outcomes This required first course for all majors provides an overview of leadership basics. In the context of studying at CSU-Global Campus, students will develop strategies for success in the online learning environment. The course engages students in discussion, exploration and application of leadership skills, principles and practices. Students will learn about the relationships and connections among leaders, individuals, and organizations. Topics include strategy, communication, motivation, power, organizational change, and workplace conflict. Additionally this course relates leadership skill to those skills needed to be a successful lifelong and online learner. Course Learning Outcomes 1. Describe social problems, the various perspectives on problems, and possible solutions. 2. Apply knowledge of a particular major or discipline to pressing...
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...CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE SYLLABUS HUMAN RELATIONS (HRPO 1311) Term IV, March 25 – May 18, 2013 Saturdays, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Semester Hours Credit: 3 Instructor: David F. Finch Phone: (580) 919-5116 Email: david.finch3@yahoo.com Office Hours: Saturdays 8:30-9:00 AM, I. INTRODUCTION A. Practical application of the principles and concepts of the behavioral sciences to interpersonal relationships in the business and industrial environment. B. HRPO 1311 is a required course in the Business Management and Marketing and Sales Management degree and certificate programs. C. The course is occupationally related and serves as preparation for a career in general business management. D. Prerequisites: None E. Alphanumeric coding used throughout this syllabus denotes integration of the Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) occupational competencies (CA, C1, 2, B, etc.) and foundation skills (B, C1, 2, FA, etc.) for this course. The instructor will ensure the designated SCANS competencies and skills are addressed in the course. A detailed description of each competency/skill is contained in “A SCANS Report for America 2000,” Executive Summary, furnished separately. II. LEARNING OUTCOMES A. Upon successful completion of this course, Human Relations, the student will be able to: 1. Evaluate human relations including diversity, attitudes, self-esteem, and interpersonal skills to promote career success. 2. Identify and evaluate the causes and effects of stress in the workplace...
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...youngster that are going to work in companies that use advanced Information Technologies and endeavor promoting continuous organizational changes. Those changes require constant attention and continuous adaptation from both academics and practitioners. To succeed, a neophyte has to be prepared on how to deal with these changes. It means not only receiving the necessary knowledge but also the abilities to adapt himself. In general, it is accepted that if a Course provides the student with proper knowledge utilization skills, and necessary abilities the student will be able to adapt to the difficulties of a changing environment. It is recognized that the teaching method can influence in the development of several abilities such as: cooperation, leadership, responsibility, self-confidence, independence, and ability to decision making and communication skills. The purpose of this work is to study the teaching-learning methods practiced in accounting courses in Brazil using a method of inquiry based on structured questionnaire. This study is part of a long-range research that the authors are developing since 1998 in the accounting education field. The first part is a review of the literature about teaching methods in accounting. The second part presents the results of two empirical...
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