Headmasters' and headmistresses roles in facilitating learning organization in selected primary schools in Malaysia : a preliminary study

Khamis Ali, Ali and Othman, Azam (2011) Headmasters' and headmistresses roles in facilitating learning organization in selected primary schools in Malaysia : a preliminary study. Jurnal Pengurusan dan Kepimpinan Pendidikan, 22 (2). pp. 77-94. ISSN 1511-4147

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine headmasters' and headmistresses' roles in facilitating learning organization and their perceptions of transformational leadership in primary schools. The study also examined the relationship between the headmasters'and headmistresses' perceptions of transformational leadership and their roles in facilitating learning organization. A survey method was used to collect data from all headmasters and headmistresses who were pursuing a Bachelor degree in Educational Management. An organizational learning questionnaire developed by Silins, Zarins and Mulford (2002) was modified and used to measure the roles of headmasters and headmistresses in.facilitating learning organization, while a transformational leadership questionnaire developed by Leithwood and Jantzi (1996, 1997) was modified and used to assess leadership. Means and Pearson product correlations were used to analyze the data. Major results of this study showed that headmasters and headmistresses have high perceptions of learning organization and transformation leadership. Overall, transformational leadership indicated high and significant correlations with overall learning organizations. Each dimension of transformational leadership indicated high and significant correlations with overall learning organizations' Furthermore, almost at dimensions of leadership showed significant correlations with dimensions of learning organization.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	2013/27621
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Learning organization, Transformational leadership
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1501 Primary Education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Education
Depositing User:	AP DR azam othman
Date Deposited:	18 Jul 2013 15:15
Last Modified:	18 Jul 2013 15:15
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/27621

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