ERIC Number: EJ1130379
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Jan
Pages: 13
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ISSN: EISSN-1552-9045
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Using a Participatory Approach to Investigate a Leadership Program's Theory of Change
Burbaugh, Bradley; Seibel, Seibel,; Archibald, Thomas
Journal of Leadership Education, v16 n1 p192-204 Jan 2017
The linkages between interventions and outcomes of leadership initiatives have been insufficiently studied. To better understand these links, the Virginia agricultural leadership program conducted a pathway mapping session to investigate the program's theory of change. In this novel process, program participants engaged in collaborative brainstorming to identify outcomes and connect them to program activities. This process helped participants reflect on their learning and helped program staff identify the mechanisms (i.e., learning activities) that led to desired outcomes. The group produced a visual model that represents the program's theory of change depicting how the program develops capacity for leadership. Using program participants to identify the connections between pedagogy, practice, and outcomes can inform the evidence-base and development of evaluation plans for leadership development programs.
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Intervention, Agricultural Education, Learning Activities, Focus Groups, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Participant Satisfaction, College Outcomes Assessment, Concept Mapping
Association of Leadership Educators. e-mail: Jole@aged.tamu.edu; Web site: http://leadershipeducators.org/page-1014283
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Virginia
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