PRINCIPALSHIP - DOES NPQH MAKE A DIFFERENCE? A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND REFLECTION

Tan, Siew Hong Shirley (2009) PRINCIPALSHIP - DOES NPQH MAKE A DIFFERENCE? A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND REFLECTION. Prosiding Seminar Nasional Pengurusan dan Kepimpinan Pendidikan Ke-16 2009. pp. 161-169. ISSN 983-9479-17-2

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Abstract

This article discusses a personal reflection of my own experiences in assuming the post of a secondary school principal. Reflecting on the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) programme, I evaluate how well-prepared I was for the post of school principal after going through the one-year training. This self reflection is based on the investigation data by Male (2001) who has conducted a national survey on the preparedness or readiness of new Principals after undergoing the NPQH programme in England. I also counter-check my work and actions with the Standards of Principalship Competencies of Malaysian Schools set by Institut Aminuddin Baki (IAB), Ministry of Education, Malaysia. While analysing my own situation, I attribute my readiness on taking up the post as a school principal to a combination of experience and training. Some suggestions are made to further enhance the training for new Principals.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	principalship, NPQH, National Professional Qualification for Headship
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Lib 1
Date Deposited:	06 Mar 2013 08:11
Last Modified:	06 Mar 2013 08:11
URI:	http://eprints.iab.edu.my/v2/id/eprint/129

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