The Necessary Job Competencies of Secondary School Principals as Perceived by School Administrators in Sabah, Malaysia

Purpose This study sought to determine the necessary competencies for secondary-school principalship functions as perceived by educational administrators in Sabah. A secondary purpose was to identify the most feasible time for acquiring the competencies. Method The subjects for this study were three groups of administrators: principals, inspectors, and central office personnel. All the 159 secondary-school principals, inspectors, and central office personnel identified in the study were included. A questionnaire was utilized to gather the data. Of the 159 respondents, 116 (72 percent) returned... Mehr ...