Abstract
A university subject on leadership and intrapersonal development was delivered during the academic year of 2012-2013 to the first-year university students. The teacher taught four classes of a total of 268 undergraduate students coming from four different disciplines. The teacher shares her experience in teaching the subject with reference to the stages of forming, storming, norming and performing that the students had gone through. Personal reflections on teaching the subject as well as perceived benefits to the students are also highlighted. The teacher deeply reflects on the essence of university education in the cultivation of the leadership and intrapersonal attributes of the students. In facing the growing trend of "McDonaldization" and commercialization of university education, a general education subject that emphasizes the intrapersonal and interpersonal qualities of the students, and fosters the holistic development of the students is essential in university education.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 221-229 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | International Journal on Disability and Human Development |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2016 |
Keywords
- Chinese
- intrapersonal development
- leadership
- university education
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Sensory Systems
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Advanced and Specialised Nursing
- Speech and Hearing
