Teacher’s Perception towards Headmaster Leadership in Linus Management for Elementary School in Debak Zone, Betong, Sarawak
- 1 Faculty of Education, The National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
- 2 Faculty of Education, The National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
- 3 Faculty of Education, The National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
- 4 Faculty of Education, The National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
- 5 Faculty of Education, The National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine teachers’ perceptions towards the leadership of the headmaster in LINUS management in primary school. The population consisted of primary school teachers included in “ Zon Debak ” . The design of the study is qualitative ly using survey methodology. The primary aim is to examine teachers’ perceptions of headmaster leadership in LINUS management based on demographic characteristics such as gender, race, service duration, and school location. The respondents of this study are teachers working in primary school within “ Zon Debak ” where data are gathered using online questionnaires to identify teachers ’ perceptions of headmaster leadership in the management of LINUS. The 23rd version of SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) software is used to analyze all the data collected. This study analyzed the data descriptively, using percent and mean in the procedure of data analysis. The findings showed that there was no significant difference among teachers’ perceptions of headmaster leadership in LINUS management based on demogr aphic factors. Therefore, the collaboration among the Ministry of Education Malaysia, the State Education Department, the District Education Department, the teachers and the researchers are most welcomed in order to straighten the management and administration of the school.
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