Author

Wendy Marik

Term

Winter 1-2022

Capstone

Dissertation

Degree Name

EdD

Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair

Trish Harvey

Secondary Advisor/Reader One

Jacquelyn Stevens

Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two

Michael Westfall

Abstract

This qualitative case study used researcher participation, participant surveys and participant interviews to explore the presence of the five disciplines of Senge’s learning organization in the training of adult volunteer leaders in Scouts BSA’s Wood Badge in 2021. It also examined how the prevalence of Senge’s five disciplines affected Scouters’ perceptions of Wood Badge training.The study included survey results from 30 participants and interviews with four participants at Northern Star Council’s Wood Badge course in 2021. Findings indicated that all five of Senge’s disciplines were present in Scouts BSA’s Wood Badge course. The study confirmed that Scouts BSA is a learning organization.

Research Methodology

Case Study, Interview, Survey (attitude scale, opinion, questionnaire)

Keywords

Adult Education, Leadership, Staff Development, Learning Organization

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DigitalCommons@Hamline

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application/pdf

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School of Education Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

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