E.

Statement of the Problem and Specific Problem

a) Demographical Data

 Age – The researcher will use this as a variable because student’s age differs in approach
when it comes to their own concept of leading.
 Gender – The researcher will use this as a variable because this will help to determine
which among boys or girls fear leadership in class.
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Example of Theoretical Framework

Ohio State Leadership Studies

Ohio State Leadership Studies is Behavioral Leadership Theory.

A series of studies on leadership was done by Ohio State University in 1945 to

identify observable behaviors of leaders instead of focusing on their traits.

Ohio State Leadership Studies showed that initiating structure and

consideration are two distinct dimensions and not mutually exclusive.

A low score on one does not require a high score on the other. Consideration
is the people-orientation and initiating structure is the task orientation.

The Ohio State studies were conducted around the same time as the Michigan
Leadership Studies, which also identified as critical the focus on tasks and
people

Behavioural Theory of Leadership

In this approach, the emphasis is on the actual behaviour and action of the leaders and not on their
traits or characteristics. In other words, this approach emphasises that strong leadership is the result
of effective role behaviour.
 This approach states that the leader uses three skills to lead his followers. These skills are: technical
(refers to a person's knowledge of the process of technique), human (refers to ability to interact with
people and conceptual (refers to manager's ideas which enable a manager to set up models and
design plans).

This approach assumes that a particular behaviour of a manager will make him a good leader while
its opposite would discard him as a leader. Determining goals, motivating employees for achieving the
goals, effective communication ability to interact effectively, building team spirit, etc. are the functional
behaviour of a successful leader.

This theory emphasises the point that the favourable behaviour of a leader provides greater
satisfaction to the followers and they recognise him as their leader. However, one limitations of this
approach is that a particular behaviour and action of a leader may be relevant and effective at a
particular point of time while at another, it may be irrelevant and ineffective. Thus, in this approach,
the 'time' factor which is a vital element has not been considered

. Fear can cause students to experience adverse responses physiologically (e.g.,

shortness of breath), cognitively (inability to focus or concentrate, obsessive thinking,
replaying in their minds problematic incidents that occurred in previous classes), and
emotionally (easily agitated, overcome by excessive nervousness, frustration, and other
negative feelings). Such levels of fear may result in inappropriate class behavior, poorly
completed or missing assignments, frequent absences, or dropping out of courses at the
first sign of trouble.

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