Investigating the Influence of Classroom Leadership Preferences on the Use of Technology: A Survey of Korean University Learners

Although there are several studies which explore learner variation, little research has been conducted to investigate how different preferences for classroom leadership are linked to the use of technology. Fifty-seven Korean university students were given two surveys to examine preferences for both...

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Main Author: Andrew Schenck
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Language:English
Published: Ali Khorsandi Taskoh 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies
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description Although there are several studies which explore learner variation, little research has been conducted to investigate how different preferences for classroom leadership are linked to the use of technology. Fifty-seven Korean university students were given two surveys to examine preferences for both classroom leadership and the use of technology. After collecting responses, data was then compared using the non-parametric Spearman Rho formula for Likert-scale data. Results revealed distinctly different perspectives on technology, which appeared to be influenced by learner preferences for either autocratic or transformational leadership. Whereas learners with autocratic leadership preferences favored using technology to make knowledge transmission easier, learners with democratic or transformational leadership preferences favored the individualistic use of technology for knowledge creation and discovery. In addition to this distinction, leadership preferences also appeared to impact expectations for communication. Whereas learners who preferred autocratic leadership styles desired using technology to connect with other students, learners who preferred democratic-transformational and transformational leadership also desired close connections with teachers via technology, reflecting expectations for more egalitarian social relationships.
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spelling doaj.art-b1dd325bc8e44ccea8fccdddfa7ade1b2024-03-28T10:33:18ZengAli Khorsandi TaskohJournal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies2717-14262023-09-0143118130http://dx.doi.org/10.61186/johepal.4.3.118Investigating the Influence of Classroom Leadership Preferences on the Use of Technology: A Survey of Korean University LearnersAndrew SchenckAlthough there are several studies which explore learner variation, little research has been conducted to investigate how different preferences for classroom leadership are linked to the use of technology. Fifty-seven Korean university students were given two surveys to examine preferences for both classroom leadership and the use of technology. After collecting responses, data was then compared using the non-parametric Spearman Rho formula for Likert-scale data. Results revealed distinctly different perspectives on technology, which appeared to be influenced by learner preferences for either autocratic or transformational leadership. Whereas learners with autocratic leadership preferences favored using technology to make knowledge transmission easier, learners with democratic or transformational leadership preferences favored the individualistic use of technology for knowledge creation and discovery. In addition to this distinction, leadership preferences also appeared to impact expectations for communication. Whereas learners who preferred autocratic leadership styles desired using technology to connect with other students, learners who preferred democratic-transformational and transformational leadership also desired close connections with teachers via technology, reflecting expectations for more egalitarian social relationships. https://johepal.com/article-1-445-en.htmltransformational leadershipautocratic leadershipdemocratic leadershipclassroom leadershiptechnology
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Investigating the Influence of Classroom Leadership Preferences on the Use of Technology: A Survey of Korean University Learners
Journal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies
transformational leadership
autocratic leadership
democratic leadership
classroom leadership
technology
title Investigating the Influence of Classroom Leadership Preferences on the Use of Technology: A Survey of Korean University Learners
title_full Investigating the Influence of Classroom Leadership Preferences on the Use of Technology: A Survey of Korean University Learners
title_fullStr Investigating the Influence of Classroom Leadership Preferences on the Use of Technology: A Survey of Korean University Learners
title_full_unstemmed Investigating the Influence of Classroom Leadership Preferences on the Use of Technology: A Survey of Korean University Learners
title_short Investigating the Influence of Classroom Leadership Preferences on the Use of Technology: A Survey of Korean University Learners
title_sort investigating the influence of classroom leadership preferences on the use of technology a survey of korean university learners
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autocratic leadership
democratic leadership
classroom leadership
technology
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