Investigating Teacher Trust Towards Principal in High Performing Schools: Comparisons on Teacher Demographic Profiles

Asian Social Science; Vol. 11, No. 5; 2015

12 Pages Posted: 18 Feb 2015

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Lokman Mohd Tahir

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

Mohammed Borhandden Musah

Abu Dhabi University

Shafeeq Al-Hudawi

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) - Faculty of Education

Sanitah Yusof

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) - Department of Educational Foundation and Social Science

Mohd Hanafi Yasin

National University of Malaysia (UKM) - Faculty of Education

Date Written: February 2, 2015

Abstract

This study examines whether teachers in the high performing schools have high levels of trust towards their principal. The study also compares differences in teacher demographic profiles based on their teaching experiences, academic qualifications, age, types of schools and gender. A total of 250 teachers from five selected high performing schools were randomly selected based on teacher trust levels. The study used Tschannen-Moran’s (2004) model of trust as instrument, which included benevolence, reliability, competence, honesty and openness as facets of trust. The findings reveal that generally teachers in high performing schools agree to their principals showing these five facets of trust at a high level. Openness facet places the highest level of trust, followed by reliability. On the other hand, facets of benevolence exhibit the lowest level of teacher trust onto principal. Furthermore, the findings unveil significant difference between the premier types within the sub-urban school in the sampled schools. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are also addressed.

Keywords: trust, high performing schools, teacher demographic profile, principal, ANOVA

Suggested Citation

Tahir, Lokman Mohd and Musah, Mohammed Borhandden and Al-Hudawi, Shafeeq and Yusof, Sanitah and Yasin, Mohd Hanafi, Investigating Teacher Trust Towards Principal in High Performing Schools: Comparisons on Teacher Demographic Profiles (February 2, 2015). Asian Social Science; Vol. 11, No. 5; 2015, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2565692

Lokman Mohd Tahir

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) ( email )

Johor
Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Johor Bahru Campus, Johor 81310
Malaysia

Mohammed Borhandden Musah (Contact Author)

Abu Dhabi University ( email )

Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates

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Shafeeq Al-Hudawi

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) - Faculty of Education ( email )

Johor
Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Johor Bahru Campus, Johor 81310
Malaysia

Sanitah Yusof

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) - Department of Educational Foundation and Social Science ( email )

DEPARTMEN OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Skudia, 81310
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Mohd Hanafi Yasin

National University of Malaysia (UKM) - Faculty of Education ( email )

Bangi
Selangor
Malaysia

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