International Journal of Health Sciences

International Development Cooperation Program Effects for Undergraduate Students
Kang, Sunjoo

Abstract
Purpose: This study analyzed the effects of a course on understanding international development cooperation in regards to critical thinking disposition and global leadership ability.
Methods: A pre- and post-test design with a matched control group was used with a random sample. To measure critical thinking disposition and global leadership ability, an instrument developed by Yoon (2011) and Nam (2011) was used. The experimental group attended lectures on international development cooperation topics for 14 weeks.
Results: There were 156 participants: 58 females (37.2%) and 18 males (11.5%) in the experimental group, and 49 females (31.4%) and 31 males (19.9%) in the control group. There were no significant differences between the two groups on in critical thinking disposition and global leadership ability. Global leadership ability (t=-3.414, p<0.01) and critical thinking disposition (t=-2.038, p<0.05) increased significantly for the experimental group. Moreover, global leadership ability in the experimental group demonstrated significant differences for females (p<0.05) and nursing major students (p<0.01).
Conclusion: Further studies on critical thinking disposition and global leadership ability are required and more advanced educational programs for undergraduate students should be considered to increase global leadership ability.

Full Text: PDF     DOI: 10.15640/ijhs.v3n2a8