Using Distributed Leadership Readiness Scale’s Instrument to Measure the Levels of Distributed Leadership in Secondary Schools

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the level of distributed leadership among secondary school principals in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Specifically, the study seeks to: (1) identify the level of distributed leadership among secondary school principals in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, and (2) determine the difference in the level of distributed leadership based on principal gender at secondary school in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.  The finding was based on teachers’ perspectives towards their principal leadership practice. The study employs quantitative research that uses correlation study design using as descriptive correlation study by using survey method for data collection. Data was collected from 342 secondary school teachers selected using a simple random stratified sampling technique from the population of 3094 teachers from 39 schools.  Using Distributed Leadership Readiness Scale (DLRS) instrument, results indicated that the level of distributed leadership is at a high level, M=4.03, SD=0.48. There was no significant difference between male and female principals in practicing distributed leadership.