Amalan pengurusan tindakan tatatertib sebagai asas pengukuhan integriti pentadbir sekolah rendah [Disciplinary action management practices as a foundation for strengthening the integrity of primary school administrators]

Authors

  • Abang Gharul Annuar Abg Abdul Gani Faculty of Education and Sports Studies, Univeristy Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia.
  • Mohd Khairuddin Abdullah Faculty of Education and Sports Studies, Univeristy Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia.
  • Ben @ Mohd Hidayat Salim Faculty of Education and Sports Studies, Univeristy Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia.
  • Kamrul Zaman Othman Malaysia Headmasters Association,Sabah Branch, Malaysia.

Keywords:

pengurusan tindakan tatatertib, keutuhan integriti, pentadbir sekolah rendah, tadbir urus sekolah, perkhidmatan awam, disciplinary action management, integrity, primary school administrators, school governance, public service

Abstract

Keutuhan integriti merupakan elemen penting dalam memastikan pentadbiran sekolah dilaksanakan secara telus, bertanggungjawab dan berlandaskan tatakelola yang baik. Kajian ini bertujuan mengenal pasti hubungan antara amalan pengurusan tindakan tatatertib dengan keutuhan nilai integriti dalam kalangan pentadbir sekolah rendah di Sabah. Kajian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan melibatkan 426 orang pentadbir sekolah rendah daripada 12 daerah terpilih di Sabah. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan instrumen soal selidik dan dianalisis melalui Korelasi Pearson bagi menentukan arah serta kekuatan hubungan antara pemboleh ubah kajian. Dapatan menunjukkan bahawa amalan pengurusan mempunyai hubungan positif dan signifikan dengan keutuhan nilai integriti (r = .294, p < .001). Analisis mengikut dimensi turut menunjukkan hubungan positif yang signifikan bagi perancangan (r = .167, p = .001), penyelesaian masalah (r = .223, p < .001), bimbingan (r = .106, p = .028) dan menyelia operasi (r = .245, p < .001). Dapatan ini menunjukkan bahawa amalan pengurusan yang lebih baik berkait dengan keutuhan integriti yang lebih tinggi dalam kalangan pentadbir sekolah. Kajian ini menekankan kepentingan pengukuhan amalan pengurusan secara sistematik sebagai salah satu pendekatan untuk menyokong pembudayaan integriti dalam pentadbiran sekolah.

[Integrity is a fundamental element in ensuring that school administration is conducted transparently, responsibly, and in accordance with sound governance principles. This study aimed to examine the relationship between disciplinary action management practices and integrity among primary school administrators in Sabah. A quantitative approach was employed involving 426 primary school administrators from 12 selected districts in Sabah. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analysed using Pearson correlation analysis to determine the direction and strength of the relationships between the study variables. The findings revealed a positive and significant relationship between management practices and integrity (r = .294, p < .001). Further analysis across the dimensions of management practices also indicated significant positive relationships for planning (r = .167, p = .001), problem solving (r = .223, p < .001), guidance (r = .106, p = .028), and operational supervision (r = .245, p < .001). These findings indicate that better management practices are associated with higher levels of integrity among school administrators. The study highlights the importance of strengthening systematic management practices as an approach to supporting the cultivation of integrity within school administration.]

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2026-10-01
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Abg Abdul Gani, A. G. A., Abdullah, M. K. ., Salim, B. @ M. H. ., & Othman, K. Z. (2026). Amalan pengurusan tindakan tatatertib sebagai asas pengukuhan integriti pentadbir sekolah rendah [Disciplinary action management practices as a foundation for strengthening the integrity of primary school administrators]. Muallim Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 10(4), 81-91. https://doi.org/10.33306/mjssh/452