AMALAN KEPIMPINAN GURU PELATIH INSTITUT PENDIDIKAN GURU MALAYSIA DI ZON TENGAH

Abstract

Effective leadership among teachers is essential to produce a productive and prosperous future generation. Therefore, one of the approaches that can be taken is to introduce elements of leadership as early as the teacher preparatory stage. This study aims to find out the level of effectiveness of pre-service teacher leadership practices of the Malaysian Institute of Teacher Education (Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia) in the Central zone. Specifically, this study aims to identify the level of effectiveness of IPGM trainee teacher leadership practices based on the domain of striving for futuristic leadership, setting the direction, enriching data, appreciating diversity, respecting stakeholder consensus, and practicing a collaborative & collective culture. This study applied a quantitative method that uses a survey approach. Data was collected using an online questionnaire on 309 pre-service teachers at four Malaysian Teacher Education Institutes in the Central Zone. Data were analyzed using Statistical Program Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.0 software, which uses descriptive statistical methods such as mean and standard deviation. The results of the study show that the level of effectiveness of the leadership practices of IPGM trainee teachers in the middle zone is generally at a moderate level (Mean=3.48, SP=0.70). The implication of this study is that education stakeholders realize that the leadership of pre-service teachers needs to be emphasized and improved continuously. Policy makers should devise targeted interventions and support mechanisms aimed at fostering a culture of leadership at the early stages of teacher education.