Examining the Quality of Instructional Leadership Behaviors and Efficacy among Secondary School Teachers in Hulu Langat District, Selangor

The influence of instructional leadership behaviours and teachers’ efficacy is very important in determining both organizational and teachers are success as the two variables may affect efficacy among teachers. Given their importance, the study investigates the relationship between instructional leadership behaviour and secondary school teacher’s efficacy in Hulu Langat district, Selangor. Both variables were measured by using questionnaires. There were 15 items being used to measure principal’s instructional management and 28 items for teacher’s efficacy scales. The items for Principal Instructional Management Rating Scale were measured using adapted items by Phillip Hallinger. This section consisted of a Likert-Scale format question, which the items are measured using scale from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree). There were three dimensions of instructional leadership construct such as Defining the School’s Mission, Managing the Instructional Program and Promoting a Positive School Learning. The items for teachers’ efficacy were measured by using adapted items from Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale (TSES). This section consisted of a Likert-Scale format question, which the items will be measured using scale from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree). This questionnaire was distributed to 71 teachers through simple random sampling. Results of study revealed teachers’ efficacy related to instructional leader behaviours are at moderate levels.