Impak Psikologi Guru Hasil Kepimpinan Pengetua

Para sarjana pendidikan terutama di bidang kepemimpinan pendidikan berpendapat bahawa kepemimpinan pentadbir atau pengetua adalah pemacu utama dalam memberi motivasi serta rasa komited guru untuk mempertingkatkan produktiviti. Berkait isu tersebut, kajian ini dilaksanakan bermatlamat untuk meneliti tahap psikologi guru (kepercayaan dan komitmen) terhadap kepemimpinan sekolah hasil respons 200 orang guru sekolah menengah di daerah Batu Pahat. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa tahap kepercayaan guru terhadap pengetua adalah pada tahap sederhana walaupun tahap komitmen guru dicatatkan pada tahap yang tinggi. Dapatan ini membuktikan bahawa pengetua dianggap sebagai individu yang berkelayakan untuk mentadbir sekolah. Melalui kajian ini juga mampu dibuktikan bahawa kepemimpinan pengetua adalah pengaruh utama pembentukan tahap komitmen terhadap sekolah dan kepercayaan guru kepada sekolah. Kata kunci: Kepercayaan; komitmen; guru; pengetua; orientasi kepemimpinan Educational scholars especially in the area of educational leadership believe that school administrators and principals are the most important individuals in motivating and producing highly committed teachers in schools. In relation to this issue, this research was conducted to determine the psychological impacts (trust and commitment) of teachers as a result of principals’ leadership orientations. Respondents for this study were 200 teachers in two secondary schools in Batu Pahat, Johore. Findings showed that the level of trust among teachers towards the principals were at the average level while teachers’ commitment towards schools were ranked as high. This findings revealed evidences that school principals were the most trusted individuals in leading schools according to teachers’ perceptions. The results also proved that principals leadership orientations were potrayed as the significant preditor towards teachers’ commitment and levels of trust in school. Key words: Trust; commitment; teachers; principals; leadership orientations