Thien, Lei Mee and Paramasivam,, Donnie Adams and Koh, Hai Ming (2021) Nexus between distributed leadership, teacher academic optimism and teacher organisational commitment: A structural equation modelling analysis. International Journal of Educational Management, 35 (4). pp. 830-847. ISSN 0951-354X, DOI https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEM-05-2020-0278.
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Purpose This study aims to investigate the relationships between distributed leadership, teacher academic optimism and teacher organisational commitment with the contextual influence of gender and teaching experience. Design/methodology/approach This study employed partial least squares structural equation modelling for data analysis. This study has selected 421 teachers from 18 secondary schools in Penang. Findings Distributed leadership has a positive direct effect on teacher academic optimism and organisational commitment. The relationship between distributed leadership and teacher academic optimism was stronger for male teachers and senior teachers who have more than ten years of teaching experience. However, gender and teaching experience have no significant moderating effects on the relationship between distributed leadership and teacher organisational commitment. Research limitations/implications The reason for the non-existent relationship between distributed leadership and teacher organisational commitment across gender and teaching experience remains unknown. In-depth investigation using interview method is required for further exploration. Practical implications This study complements and extends prior research on the relationships between distributed leadership, teacher organisational commitment and teacher academic optimism by providing evidence from Malaysia on how they contribute to the organisational conditions of their school. Originality/value This study has its originality in investigating the relationships between distributed leadership, teacher organisational commitment and academic optimism with the contextual influence of gender and teaching experience in the non-western society.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Distributed leadership; Organisational commitment; Partial least squares structural equation modelling; Teacher academic optimism |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory > Business cycles. Economic fluctuations H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > Business |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Education |
| Depositing User: | Ms Zaharah Ramly |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Aug 2022 00:37 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Aug 2022 00:37 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/35059 |
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