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Social Competence Development in Leadership Education
Research Guide
What is Social Competence Development in Leadership Education?
Social Competence Development in Leadership Education examines curricula and training programs that cultivate emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, and team dynamics in aspiring leaders using validated competency frameworks.
Researchers assess outcomes through tools like the Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Inventory (EILI) and competency-based assessment models (Potgieter & Van der Merwe, 2002; Haight et al., 2017). Studies link emotional intelligence to successful program completion and professional maintenance (Snowden et al., 2017; Casey et al., 2016). Over 20 papers from 2002-2021 explore these intersections, with Makoelle (2014) cited 39 times for inclusive pedagogy foundations.
Why It Matters
Leadership programs integrating social competence training improve retention in high-stakes fields like nursing and pharmacy, where emotional intelligence predicts degree completion (Snowden et al., 2017, 38 citations). Competency frameworks enable workplace assessments that align education with organizational needs, enhancing leader effectiveness in diverse teams (Potgieter & Van der Merwe, 2002, 33 citations). Inclusive pedagogies foster equitable leadership development, addressing autonomy challenges in higher education (Makoelle, 2014; Sifuna, 2012).
Key Research Challenges
Measuring Emotional Intelligence
Quantifying emotional intelligence in leadership contexts remains inconsistent across tools like EILI, complicating outcome validation (Haight et al., 2017). Studies show variable correlations with caring experience and performance (Snowden et al., 2017). Standardized frameworks are needed for reliable assessment.
Competency Framework Integration
Aligning educational curricula with workplace competency models faces resistance due to behavioralist dominance (Smyth, 2005). Potgieter & Van der Merwe (2002) propose normative models, but implementation varies. Training levels mismatch perceived job importance (Potgieter & Coetzee, 2010).
Inclusive Pedagogy Scaling
Scaling inclusive teaching for social competence in leadership programs encounters definitional ambiguities post-Salamanca Statement (Makoelle, 2014). University autonomy limits adoption amid governance challenges (Sifuna, 2012).
Essential Papers
Pedagogy of Inclusion: A Quest for Inclusive Teaching and Learning
Tsediso Michael Makoelle · 2014 · Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences · 39 citations
Since the advent of the philosophy of inclusion and the inception of inclusive education, following a number of international developments such as the signing of the Salamanca Statement in 1994, at...
The relationship between emotional intelligence, previous caring experience and successful completion of a pre‐registration nursing/midwifery degree
Austyn Snowden, Rosie Stenhouse, Lorraine E. Duers et al. · 2017 · Journal of Advanced Nursing · 38 citations
Abstract Aim To examine the relationship between baseline emotional intelligence and prior caring experience with completion of pre‐registration nurse and midwifery education. Background Selection ...
Nurses', midwives' and key stakeholders' experiences and perceptions on requirements to demonstrate the maintenance of professional competence
Mary Casey, Adeline Cooney, Rhona O' Connell et al. · 2016 · Journal of Advanced Nursing · 36 citations
Abstract Aim To present the qualitative findings from a study on the development of scheme(s) to give evidence of maintenance of professional competence for nurses and midwives. Background Key issu...
Assessment In The Workplace: A Competency-Based Approach
Thean Potgieter, R. P. Van der Merwe · 2002 · SA Journal of Industrial Psychology · 33 citations
This paper explores assessment in the workplace with a specific focus on using a competency-based approach. A normative process model for developing a competency-based assessment battery is also pr...
Lessons from the Major Leadership Theories in Comparison to the Competency Theory for Leadership Practice
Tong Wooi Chow, Lailawati Mohd Salleh, Ismi Arif Ismail · 2017 · Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies · 31 citations
Purpose: This article presents perspectives on the review of eight major theories of leadership in comparison to the competency approach. Also, the definitions, significance, and benefits of the le...
The Value of Critical Thinking in Higher Education and the Labour Market: The Voice of Stakeholders
Valdonė Indrašienė, Violeta Jegelevičienė, Odeta Merfeldaitė et al. · 2021 · Social Sciences · 29 citations
Critical thinking has been more than just a part of academic rhetoric and educational practice for some time now. In the rapidly changing world of information flow, critical thinking is often ident...
The Impacts of Emotional Intelligence Enhancement on Iranian Intermediate EFL learners Writing Skill
Mohammad Reza Ebrahimi, Hooshang Khoshsima, Esmail Zare-Behtash · 2017 · International Journal of Instruction · 28 citations
The current study tried to empirically examine the influence of enhancing Emotional Intelligence on writing skill.The method of doing the study was giving an "Interchange Placement Test" to the uni...
Reading Guide
Foundational Papers
Start with Potgieter & Van der Merwe (2002, 33 citations) for competency assessment models and Makoelle (2014, 39 citations) for inclusive pedagogy foundations, as they establish core frameworks. Smyth (2005, 19 citations) critiques behavioralist views essential for contextualizing leadership training.
Recent Advances
Study Haight et al. (2017, 22 citations) for EILI in pharmacy leadership and Chow et al. (2017, 31 citations) comparing theories to competencies, capturing post-2015 advances.
Core Methods
Core methods include EILI surveys (Haight et al., 2017), normative competency batteries (Potgieter & Van der Merwe, 2002), and stakeholder qualitative analysis (Casey et al., 2016). Emotional intelligence enhancement experiments test writing and retention (Ebrahimi et al., 2017).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What defines social competence in leadership education?
Social competence encompasses emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, and team dynamics fostered through curricula like EILI-assessed programs (Haight et al., 2017). Validated frameworks measure outcomes in training (Potgieter & Van der Merwe, 2002).
What methods assess social competence development?
Competency-based assessments use normative models from workplace data (Potgieter & Van der Merwe, 2002). Emotional intelligence inventories like EILI track pharmacy leadership growth (Haight et al., 2017). Qualitative stakeholder views inform maintenance schemes (Casey et al., 2016).
What are key papers?
Makoelle (2014, 39 citations) defines inclusive pedagogy; Snowden et al. (2017, 38 citations) links EI to retention; Potgieter & Van der Merwe (2002, 33 citations) models competency assessment.
What open problems exist?
Scaling inclusive methods amid autonomy challenges persists (Sifuna, 2012; Makoelle, 2014). Standardizing EI measures across disciplines lacks consensus (Snowden et al., 2017).
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