scholarly journals Instructional Leadership in Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6S3) ◽  
pp. 537-547
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
The Right ◽  
Improving Student Achievement

Leadership of school leaders regardless principals or headmasters is among the key factors that can affect the academic achievement of students directly or indirectly. Based on previous research, a strong relationship between student achievement and leadership of school leaders was proven. The Ministry of Education Malaysia (MoE) has outlined three approaches to improving student achievement through the improvement of school leaders' performance. One of the approaches is school leaders should act as instructional leaders who are actively involved in teacher development activities by planning, coordinating and evaluating the teaching and learning process (T&L) at school. This concept paper will discuss several matters related to instructional leadership such as background and development of instructional leadership, instructional leadership definitions, the development of instructional leadership concepts, instructional leadership models and the issues and challenges that exist in implementing this leadership styles. The analysis was done in the context of Malaysia and abroad. The paper is written based on extensive secondary data analysis. After analyzing matters relating to instructional leadership, it can be concluded that instructional leadership is a form of leadership that every school leader needs to practice for excellence achievements in a school. With a lot of challenges nowadays, it needs to be addressed so that the direction of the school is on the right track and students’ achievement can be enhanced.

scholarly journals Instructional Leadership in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.30) ◽  
pp. 424
Author(s):  
Roslizam Hassan ◽  
Jamilah Ahmad ◽  
Yusof Boon
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
The Right ◽  
Improving Student Achievement

Leadership of school leaders regardless principals or headmasters is among the key factors that can affect the academic achievement of students directly or indirectly. Based on previous research, a strong relationship between student achievement and leadership of school leaders was proven. The Ministry of Education Malaysia (MoE) has outlined three approaches to improving student achievement through the improvement of school leaders' performance. One of the approaches is school leaders should act as instructional leaders who are actively involved in teacher development activities by planning, coordinating and evaluating the teaching and learning process (T&L) at school. This concept paper will discuss several matters related to instructional leadership such as background and development of instructional leadership, instructional leadership definitions, the development of instructional leadership concepts, instructional leadership models and the issues and challenges that exist in implementing this leadership styles. The analysis was done in the context of Malaysia and abroad. The paper is written based on extensive secondary data analysis. After analyzing matters relating to instructional leadership, it can be concluded that instructional leadership is a form of leadership that every school leader needs to practice for excellence achievements in a school. With a lot of challenges nowadays, it needs to be addressed so that the direction of the school is on the right track and students’ achievement can be enhanced. 

scholarly journals AMALAN KEPIMPINAN INSTRUKSIONAL GURU BESAR DI SEKOLAH VERNAKULAR NEGERI SELANGOR DAN WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN

2018 ◽  
pp. 109-132
Author(s):  
DONNIE ADAMS ◽  
RAVADHI PERIASAMY ◽  
EDWARD DEVADASON ◽  
SATINAH AWANG
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Leadership Practices ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Leader ◽  
Instructional Leader ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Structured Interviews

Abstrak Kajian kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji amalan kepimpinan instruksional guru besar di Sekolah Vernakular Negeri Selangor dan Wilayah Persekutuan. Kajian ini menggunakan temu bual separa berstruktur terhadap 14 orang guru besar di dua jenis sekolah vernakular, iaitu Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SRJK (T)) dan Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SRJK(C)) yang terletak di kawasan bandar dan pinggir bandar. Teknik persampelan bertujuan yang dijalankan di dua jenis sekolah ini mendapati bahawa guru besar memahami tugas mereka untuk meningkatkan amalan pengajaran melalui penyeliaan guru. Dapatan juga menunjukkan amalan kepimpinan guru besar dalam memantau kualiti pengajaran dan pembelajaran di sekolah dijalankan dalam pelbagai kaedah. Kajian ini turut menunjukkan bahawa sebahagian daripada tugas dan harapan guru besar di Malaysia adalah selari dengan ciri-ciri dalam kepimpinan instruksional. Dalam konteks lain pula, beban kerja seorang guru besar dan keperluan untuk membuat pelaporan telah mendatangkan pelbagai cabaran berterusan kepada mereka semasa menjalankan tugas sebagai seorang pemimpin instruksional. Implikasi daripada kajian ini mempamerkan realiti kontemporari peranan guru besar dan amalan kepimpinan instruksional mereka di sekolah vernakular di Malaysia. Kesimpulannya, kajian ini menunjukkan kepimpinan instruksional dibina atas pengaruh sosial, politik dan budaya. Kata kunci: Amalan kepimpinan instruksional, pemimpin instruksional, guru besar. Abstract The purpose of this qualitative study is to outline school leaders’ instructional leadership practices in Selangor and Federal Territory Vernacular Schools. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 primary school leaders from Chinese Schools (SRJK(C)) and Tamil Schools (SRJK (T)) in urban and suburban areas in Malaysia. The sampling technique utilised in two of these schools generated findings which showed that the school leaders understood their duties in improving instructional practice through supervision of teachers. Findings also showed school leaders’ leadership practices in monitoring the quality of teaching and learning in schools was done in many ways. The research also demonstrated some of the duties and hope of the school leaders’ in Malaysia as being particularly congruent with the features of instructional leadership practices. In another context, the workload of a school leader and the need for reporting has led to a series of challenges for them in carrying out their duties as instructional leaders. The implication of this study demonstrates the current reality of the roles of school leaders and their instructional leadership roles in vernacular schools in Malaysia. In conclusion, this research shows that instructional leadership is built on social, political and cultural influences. Keywords: Instructional leadership practices, instructional leader, school leader.

Principals and Student Achievement

2018 ◽  
pp. 84-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Marshall Perry ◽  
Karen M. Sealy ◽  
Héctor X. Ramírez-Pérez ◽  
Thomas C. DeNicola ◽  
Yair Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Student Achievement ◽  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
School Context ◽  
School Level ◽  
International Student Assessment ◽  
Context Specific

Connections between principal leadership activities, school context, and student achievement are examined within this paper. Data for this quantitative study are from the 2013 Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) and the 2012 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The eight countries of examination participated in both the TALIS and PISA and the researchers merged datasets, yielding a study sample of 1,301 schools. This paper supports a context-specific view of instructional leadership. When looking across countries, the researchers found different practices were more strongly associated with the academic achievement of students, and suggest that school leaders have a meaningful overall relationship with academic achievement, both directly and indirectly. This study therefore supports prior research about the direct and indirect effects of instructional leadership. Further study, which accounts for differences in family academic resources and school-level opportunities to learn, will better illuminate the connection between instructional leadership practices and academic achievement.

scholarly journals Kebijakan Pemerintah Daerah tentang Wajib Belajar Madrasah Diniyah Awaliyah di Kabupaten Pandeglang

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
A. Rahmat Rosyadi ◽  
Endin Mujahidin ◽  
Affandi Muchtar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Achievement ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Education Policy ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Education Policy Implementation

<p class="Abstract">The implementation of MDA in Pandeglang has received recognition (legitimacy) of the Local Government formally Pandeglang in the form of legislation (regulations). The purpose of this policy to improve student achievement in the field of Islamic religious education as evidenced by the Madrasah Education Graduate Certificate Diniyah Awaliyah (STTB-MDA) as a requirement for continuing education to higher education. Compulsory education policy background to solve problems and MDA obstacles in the implementation of MDA associated with an educational component, namely: (1) residents learn, (2) educators, (3) curriculum, (4) Facility, (5) finance, (6) teaching and learning, and (7) Management. The case study uses a qualitative descriptive approach, which focused on policy and policy implementation using MDA compulsory primary and secondary data sources. The research concluded that the policy of compulsory education has reached the goals of MDA with the following indicators:</p><ol><li>Regulation of MDA compulsory education policy as a juridical foundation consists of Local Regulations, Rules and Regulations Regent Education Office and the Ministry of Religious Affairs Office Pandeglang;</li><li>The finishing MDA problems toward positive changes associated with educational components, namely: community learning, educators, curriculum, infrastructure, finance, teaching and learning activities, and management;</li><li>MDA policy objectives of compulsory education as a condition of continuing to higher education already begun, although the effectiveness enforcement begin 2012;</li><li>Compulsory education policy implementation goes according to MDA goals and targets of policy stakeholders, MDA education providers, communities and citizens to learn;</li><li>Significant policy impact in improving student achievement in the field of Islamic religious education.</li></ol><p class="Abstract">Based on the results of the study recommended that local government policy on Compulsory Education Pandeglang MDA can be applied in other areas in the administration of MDA is more conducive.</p><p class="keywords">Keyword: Diniyah Awaliyah, policy, madrasah, local government, compulsory education</p>

scholarly journals UPAYA MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI BELAJAR FISIKA DENGAN PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROBLEM SOLVING SISWA KELAS XI-MIA SEMESTER 2 SMA NEGERI 1 DENPASAR

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-115
Author(s):  
I Gede Sugita
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mastery Learning ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Improve Student Achievement ◽  
The Right ◽  
Improving Student Achievement

Student achievement is shown by the results of the initial observations indicate that learning is done not run maXI-MIAmum. Therefore to improve student achievement required learning model with the model and the right strategy. One is the learning model of Problem Solving This study aims to improve student achievement. The location of this research at SMA Negeri 1 Denpasar with the number of students 46 people. The data in this study were obtained from the learning achievement test which is then carried deskriptif. The research analysis was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle is done based on the following steps: ( 1 ) develop a plan of activities, ( 2 ) carry out actions , ( 3 ) observation, and ( 4 ) refleksi. The result of research shows that according to the preliminary observations of student learning outcomes are less active, easily bored, and the students' attention on teacher's explanation is so small that the average value of 72.97 students only. After the first cycle measures mastery learning materials increased to an average of 78,24 with 27 students and the students completed the unfinished 10 students . The results of the action in the second cycle after the material mastery learning achievement test given rise to an average of 84.19 with 35 students completed and unfinished 2 students. Percentage of mastery learning in the second cycle is in compliance with defined indicators of success and the cycle is declared not followed, with the conclusion that the use of problem solving learning model has been able to either to be used as an alternative in improving student achievement.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Teacher Communication in Improving Student Achievement in MTs. Al-Wasliyah Pulo Brayan Medan, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 341-351
Author(s):  
Syahrul Abidin
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
The Other ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Teacher Communication ◽  
Improve Student Achievement ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
Improving Student Achievement

The aims of this study is to find out the Effectiveness of Teacher Communication in Improving Student Achievement in MTs. Al-Wasliyah Pulo Brayan Medan, Indonesia. This study use qualitative research. The result of this study shows that Based on the reality of teacher communication strategies in improving student achievement in MTs. Al-Wasliyah Pulo Brayan Medan can be put forward several conclusions, as follows: 1. The communication strategy that is widely used by teachers is in the form of reward and punishment. In this case the teacher always gives sanctions to students if they make mistakes. The sanctions can be in the form of a pinch, a punch, or also advice. On the other hand, with regard to giving rewards, most teachers rarely give gifts to their students if they excel. 2.The communication strategy carried out by teachers in educating to improve student achievement will work well, if the school, teachers and parents work together in creating harmony. Harmony between teachers, students and parents is realized first. With the harmony between the school and parents, children will feel calm in the teaching and learning process which will later achieve brilliant achievements.

scholarly journals Teachers’ and middle managers’ experiences of principals’ instructional leadership towards improving curriculum delivery in schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Chabalala ◽  
Parvathy Naidoo
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Leadership Practices ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Middle Managers ◽  
Mission Statement ◽  
Instructional Leaders ◽  
Learning Climate ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Curriculum Delivery

Background: This study was designed to explore teachers’ and middle managers’ experiences regarding their principals’ instructional leadership practices aimed at improving curriculum delivery in schools. Literature on instructional leadership indicates how failing schools can be turned around to become successful if principals consider instructional leadership to be their primary role within schools. The authors, therefore, argue that it is the responsibility of principals to ensure that learners’ results are improved through intervention and support provided by the principals to capacitate teachers and middle managers in delivering the curriculum effectively. Globally, literature promotes the significance of the continued professional development of teachers, and many scholars allude to the pivotal role principals or school heads play in teachers’ skills advancement.Aim: The aim of this article was to identify principals’ instructional practices that improve curriculum delivery in schools, which are examined through the experiences of teachers and middle managers.Setting: The study was conducted in two schools in the Gauteng province of South Africa.Method: The researchers employed a qualitative approach, utilising three domains of instructional leadership as its framework, and these are defining the school mission statement, managing the instructional programme and promoting a positive school learning climate. Four teachers and four middle managers were purposefully selected at two schools for data collection conducted through semi-structured individual interviews, which were analysed using thematic content analysis.Results: Three themes emerged, namely, understanding good instructional leadership practices, teacher development as an instructional practice and instructional resource provisioning.Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of teachers and middle managers in understanding that principals are merely not school managers or administrators, but rather instructional leaders whose primary role is to direct teaching and learning processes in schools. Principals need to create time within their constricted schedules to become instructional leaders, which is their main purpose in schools. If the roles and responsibilities of middle managers are not explicit, their ability to simultaneously perform the dual task of being teachers and middle managers will be compromised.

Principals and Student Achievement

2021 ◽  
pp. 1378-1404
Author(s):  
S. Marshall Perry ◽  
Karen M. Sealy ◽  
Héctor X. Ramírez-Pérez ◽  
Thomas C. DeNicola ◽  
Yair Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Student Achievement ◽  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
School Context ◽  
School Level ◽  
International Student Assessment ◽  
Context Specific

Connections between principal leadership activities, school context, and student achievement are examined within this paper. Data for this quantitative study are from the 2013 Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) and the 2012 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The eight countries of examination participated in both the TALIS and PISA and the researchers merged datasets, yielding a study sample of 1,301 schools. This paper supports a context-specific view of instructional leadership. When looking across countries, the researchers found different practices were more strongly associated with the academic achievement of students, and suggest that school leaders have a meaningful overall relationship with academic achievement, both directly and indirectly. This study therefore supports prior research about the direct and indirect effects of instructional leadership. Further study, which accounts for differences in family academic resources and school-level opportunities to learn, will better illuminate the connection between instructional leadership practices and academic achievement.

Establishing a Data Culture Using a Data-Driven Instructional System for School Improvement

2021 ◽  
pp. 647-661
Author(s):  
Julius N. Shanks
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
School Improvement ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Instructional System ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Federal Mandates ◽  
Improve Student Achievement ◽  
Data Culture

School leaders are faced with enormous responsibilities in addressing student achievement as directed by district, state, and federal mandates. There is a need for school leaders to structure and implement how to acquire, analyze, and commit action from identified gaps in student learning using assessment data. A major part of the process is establishing how teachers use student data to improve teaching and learning opportunities. When discussing school improvement measures and initiatives, one commonly refers to observations, feedback, and professional learning communities as its core components. This chapter provides a framework using a data-driven instructional system (DDIS) as a model for school improvement in establishing a school data culture that can improve student achievement.

scholarly journals On Leadership: Who are the real experts in your school system?

2020 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-61
Author(s):  
Joshua P. Starr
Keyword(s):  
New Jersey ◽  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
School System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Literacy Program ◽  
The Real ◽  
Central Offices ◽  
Wrong Place

Experts have long sought systems to spur improvements in teaching and learning. PDK’s Joshua P. Starr reflects on how, in the 1990s, his Plainfield, New Jersey, district implemented walk-throughs to determine how well teachers and schools were implementing the district’s literacy program. Classroom visitors had a list of items to look for, and they made recommendations to school leaders based on what they saw. Although such a system has merit, Starr now questions whether it placed the expertise in the wrong place. Central offices have evolved to focus more on compliance and operations than on instructional leadership. As districts make decisions about how to get students back on track after the COVID-19 pandemic, they might be best served to look to teachers for understanding about how best to serve students.

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