Leadership Education and Leadership Skills in Early Childhood Education
Şu kitabın bölümü:
Aydınlı,
B.
&
Altunoğlu,
B.
D.
(eds.)
2024.
Transforming Early Childhood Education: Technology, Sustainability, and Foundational Skills for the 21st Century .
Özet
This study aims to explore the individual and societal impacts of leadership education in early childhood. Leadership skills contribute to children’s social, emotional, and cognitive development, strengthening critical competencies such as empathy, collaboration, and problem-solving. Through methods like play-based learning, storytelling, and group projects, children can experience leadership roles. This process fosters self-confidence, a sense of responsibility, and social awareness, promoting both individual growth and social solidarity. The study argues for the integration of leadership skills into educational policies and highlights the importance of teacher guidance and parental involvement. The incorporation of digital technologies into leadership education offers children opportunities to develop digital leadership skills. Additionally, culturally and socially sensitive leadership education can foster an inclusive leadership perspective in children. The findings suggest that leadership education can enhance individuals’ personal and professional success and contribute to the development of a more harmonious society.