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  • Educational Leadership
  • Adult Learning Theory

Background:

  • Action learning sets (ALS) are increasingly used in higher education leadership development.
  • Limited empirical research exists on student engagement, value, and sustainability of ALS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate student engagement with ALS in a university leadership module.
  • To assess the value, impact, and sustainability of ALS for leadership development.

Main Methods:

  • An evaluation research study using a survey method.
  • Data collected via questionnaires with Likert-style and open-ended questions.
  • Qualitative and quantitative data analysis performed.

Main Results:

  • Very high student engagement observed in ALS.
  • ALS positively impacted leadership knowledge and skills development.
  • Participants highly valued ALS and indicated strong likelihood of sustainability.

Conclusions:

  • ALS are effective pedagogical tools for leadership development in higher education.
  • High engagement and perceived value suggest ALS are sustainable.
  • Further research on ALS engagement and sustainability is warranted.