WADAH 2017_FINAL

Jabatan Ilmu Pendidikan IPGKPT WADAH 2017
schools. Educational researchers and
practitioners have spent numerous
hours in thinking about, writing about
and attempting to create quality
schools. In this perspective, leadership
ability is an undeniable factor in the
success of schools and the nation as a
whole. In this context, the researcher
investigated the visionary leadership of
principals in National Type Primary
Schools (Tamil). Indeveloping
visionary leaders, there is a move from
“a focus which perpetuates the status
quo to one that promotes educational
renewal. Such a direction will require
that attention be given to the very
nature of how the reference is important
in leading the organization to achieve
the vision.
CONCLUSION
The discovery of knowledge through
research is a rock of no end. The reason
seems to be well summarized by Leedy
(1993, p. 16) “To the curious and
inquisitive mind, additional problems
invariably arise that need resolving”.
As researchers, we should realize that
there is a continuous need in the field of
research. In order to achieve aspiring
leadership among principals, the
researcher would like to place forward
the following recommen-dations which
will facilitate strategies in improving
the situation. It is suggested that similar
studies be replicated in other states
beside Perak.
The results may reveal
similarities and differences in
leadership behaviour. This is similar to
the idea forwarded by Mukherjee
(1970) who suggests that research I
other schools, both urban and also
schools in West Malaysia could reveal
some other results. This kind of
information will facilitate relevant
organizations to form relevant
strategies in improving and enhancing
the perception of principals regarding
their visionary leadership. Studies can
also be conducted on a large scale with
more principal related or school related
variables in which response from the
samples could indicate different types
of characteristics among principals in
leading Malaysian schools. Mukherjee
(1970) also suggests that the
expectations of reference groups, such
as administrators, the general public
and students could also be studied apart
from teachers.
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Barth, R. S. (1990). “Principals,
teachers and social leaders.” Phi
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Bass, B. (1981). Stogdills handbook of
leadership. New York: Free
Press.
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