PEMBANGUNAN PROFESIONALISME DAN KEPIMPINAN GURU SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN DI DAERAH PEKAN PAHANG

Abstract

Development of professionalism and teacher leadership are the elements that help schools to successfully set good examples and produce quality students. This study was conducted to analyze the relationship between professional development practice and leadership among teachers in an effort to ensure the quality and excellence of education in Pekan, Pahang. The research used quantitative analysis by using a cross-sectional survey method involving 297 national school teachers in Pekan, Pahang and the data was analyzed using SPSS version 21. The findings of the study found that there is a significant relationship and influence between the development of teacher professionalism and the leadership of national school teachers in Pekan, Pahang. There are also no significant differences in the teacher leadership based on gender and length of services. Based on the research carried out, teacher professional development and teacher leadership are important elements in the advancement of career as a good quality teacher. It can help teachers to increase their standard and further enhance the students’ knowledge which can lead to overall success of education in the country.