Why Do We Learn What We Learn? The Intersection of Leadership and Learning in Aviation Environments

Abstract

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Why do we learn what we learn? Teach what we teach? Train how we train? Largely, decisions regarding instruction and training in aviation environments are dictated by leadership. Industry CEOs beliefs on professional development, organization culture inspired by leadership, and the instructors’ personal leadership philosophies create specific learning schema while legislation, credentialing agencies, and public policies provide mandates surrounding licensing and certifications. This paper will explore the contexts and concepts in which learning and leading intersect and the impacts of those intersections on learner outcomes and instructional planning. Exploring pertinent historical, societal, philosophical, and psychological factors that guide instruction and learning through the lens of leadership theory, the author will provide a foundation for understanding the implications of leadership on learning in aviation.

Author

• Mullins, Kadie Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Keywords

• Leading
• Leadership
• Learning
• Instruction
• Training
• Curriculum design
• Public Policy
• Management
• Education
• Other Business