Subjective outcome evaluation of a university subject on leadership and intrapersonal development

Daniel T.L. Shek; Jianqiang Liang; Moon Y.M. Law

doi:10.1515/ijdhd-2016-0714

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Subjective outcome evaluation of a university subject on leadership and intrapersonal development

Daniel T.L. Shek , Jianqiang Liang and Moon Y.M. Law

Published/Copyright: May 28, 2016

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From the journal International Journal on Disability and Human Development Volume 15 Issue 2

Abstract

First-year undergraduate students (n=890) responded to a 48-item subjective outcome evaluation scale (SOES) after taking a leadership subject at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in the second semester of the 2012–2013 academic year. Consistent with our expectation, factor analyses showed that the scale contains three dimensions (program, instructor and benefits). Results showed that students had positive perceptions of the program contents and the instructors, and most of the students perceived the subject to be beneficial to their development in different areas. As predicted, perceived qualities of the program and instructors were significant predictors of the perceived effectiveness of the program. Perceived qualities of the program, instructors and benefits predicted student’s overall satisfaction with the program.

Keywords: factor analysis; holistic development; leadership; multiple regression; subjective outcome evaluation; university students

Corresponding author: Professor Daniel T.L. Shek, PhD, FHKPS, BBS, SBS, JP, Associate Vice President and Chair Professor of Applied Social Sciences, Department of Applied Social Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Room HJ407, Core H, Hunghom, Hong Kong, P.R. China

Acknowledgments:

The preparation for this paper and the subject “Tomorrow’s Leaders” were financially supported by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

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Received: 2014-9-18

Accepted: 2014-10-13

Published Online: 2016-5-28

Published in Print: 2016-6-1

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factor analysis; holistic development; leadership; multiple regression; subjective outcome evaluation; university students