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"This I Believe:" students on leadership.(Report)

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| June 22, 2007 | Szwed, Paul S.; Goulet, Laurel R.; Siniscalchi, Jason M. | COPYRIGHT 2007 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

Many educators note that understanding student beliefs is a critical component in teaching leadership. In order to challenge and advance student leadership philosophies, teachers should first understand their students' entering assumptions and beliefs. The This I Believe minute paper provides a means by which educators can elicit student beliefs. This elicitation process is described and the results of a trial elicitation are described and discussed.

Introduction

When was the last time you had the opportunity to engage your students in a dialog about their beliefs? Understanding student beliefs, or conceptions, plays an important role ...

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