• DOI:10.5829/IDOSI.WASJ.2013.28.01.1804
• Corpus ID: 67794086

Effectiveness of Leadership Training Programs in Public Universities of Malaysia in Developing Students' Knowledge of Leadership

@article{Said2013EffectivenessOL,
  title={Effectiveness of Leadership Training Programs in Public Universities of Malaysia in Developing Students' Knowledge of Leadership},
  author={Hamdan Said and Cynthia Lee A. Pemberton and Iqbal Faza Ahmad},
  journal={World applied sciences journal},
  year={2013},
  volume={28},
  pages={1-8}
}

• H. Said, C. Pemberton, I. Ahmad
• Published 1 December 2013
• Education
• World applied sciences journal

2 Abstract: This study explored the effectiveness of leadership training programs for residential college student leaders in public universities of Malaysia. The effectiveness of leadership training programs was determined by assessing whether or not student leaders believed the leadership training programs helped increase and enhance their (a) understanding of leadership knowledge, (b) leadership skills and (c) leadership performance- related attitudes. Leadership training effectiveness was further assessed by whether or not student leaders indicated they used the knowledge and skills gained from the leadership training programs in performing their duties as student leaders in residential college. The effectiveness of the leadership training programs was evaluated by using a survey instrument and focus group interviews.This study involved four public universities located in three regions. The sample was delimited to male and female student leaders who underwent a single, three-to-five day leadership training program conducted by the Department of Student Affairs of Malaysian public universities.The study revealed that in the views of the majority of participants, participation in the leadership training programs increased and enhanced their knowledge of leadership. There was no significant difference between male and female participants' relative agreement in this regard.