The Effectiveness of a Student Leadership Program in Turkey
Barry Z. Posner, Chair, Accolti Professor of Leadership
Konuk, S., & Posner, B. Z. (2021). The Effectiveness of a Student Leadership Program in Turkey. Journal of Leadership Education, 20(1), 79–101.
Abstract
This study investigated the effectiveness of a student leadership program at Yildiz Technical University (Turkey) based on the Kouzes and Posner (2018) leadership model. A quantitative quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test control group demonstrated the effectiveness of the program. The analysis indicated a positive change for all five leadership practices, with three reaching statistical significance levels. Semistructured interviews with students explored the two non-significant findings. The qualitative results suggested that leadership development programs need learning activities that apply to real-life situations and focusing on enhancing students' self-confidence as leaders.