Pedagogical approaches for facilitating engineering leadership development
Teresa J Didiano1, Annie E Simpson2, David Bayless3
1University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
New Directions for Student Leadership
|April 28, 2022
Summary
This article presents effective teaching methods to foster student leadership skills. Practical strategies from academic and extracurricular programs are shared for leadership development.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Leadership Studies
Background:
- Student leadership development is crucial for personal and professional growth.
- Traditional pedagogical methods may not fully engage students in leadership skill-building.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe transformative pedagogical practices for leadership development.
- To provide practical examples of instructional strategies and facilitation techniques.
Main Methods:
- Review of curricular initiatives.
- Analysis of co-curricular programs.
- Case studies of pedagogical strategies.
Main Results:
- Identification of impactful instructional strategies.
- Examples of effective facilitation techniques.
- Demonstration of student engagement in leadership development.
Conclusions:
- Transformative pedagogical practices significantly enhance student leadership development.
- Integrating diverse strategies across academic and co-curricular settings yields optimal results.
- Practical application of these methods can foster impactful leadership skills in students.
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