Subjective outcome evaluation of an online program on law-abiding leadership

To promote national security education amongst college students, we developed a law-abiding leadership subject consisting of a 3-hour online lecture plus 7-hour self-study materials. In this chapter, we report the findings of a post-program subjective outcome evaluation using a 19-item scale (N=557) to understand undergraduate students' (Senior-Year intake) of the subject. Results demonstrated that the scale possessed high internal consistency, validity, and reliability levels. Overall, students viewed the curriculum design favorably and agreed that the program significantly improved their understanding of the law-abiding education learning outcomes. In addition, they pledged to be law-abiding citizens and socially responsible leaders after completing the course. More importantly, this study supported the claim that e-learning and self-paced study mode is an efficient and flexible platform to explore politically sensitive issues related to national security law education. It offers students a less hostile environment for acquiring law-related skills and knowledge compared to the traditional classroom delivery, which may produce tense interaction. In summary, this study replicated previous research in a new sample of students, demonstrating the effectiveness of online programs on law-abiding leadership.