The Relationship Between Distributed Leadership and School Management Process Among Primary School Teachers in Sarawak

Wong Poh Tien, Khalip Musa

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Distributed leadership is recognised as a systematic approach that enhances the quality of education and increases the effectiveness of school management. When leadership is distributed, leaders and subordinates develop greater mutual trust and perform their responsibilities more efficiently, thereby strengthening overall school management. This leadership style also helps to reduce the gap between leaders and staff, promotes loyalty, and nurtures a stronger sense of belonging within the organisation. Despite these benefits, empirical research on distributed leadership among teachers remains limited and underexplored. This study aims to investigate the relationship between distributed leadership and the school management process. A quantitative survey design was employed, using a structured questionnaire to collect data from 450 primary school teachers in Sarawak selected through cluster random sampling. Data were analysed using SmartPLS version 4.0. The findings indicate a significant relationship between distributed leadership and the school management process. These results have practical implications for the Ministry of Education, particularly for inspectorate and supervisory units, in assessing school efficiency and leadership capacity by incorporating factors that enhance the school management process among primary school teachers in Sarawak. Furthermore, this study contributes to the body of knowledge on how distributed leadership shapes the effective management of school organisations.

 


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Leadership distributive; management process; teachers, SEM-PLS; primary school

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