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The Servant Leadership Practice among school leaders promotes the development of Teacher Professionalism in Malaysia: a Conceptual Review

Gurumoorthy Poobalan, Roslee Talip

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v10-i9/7879

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This concept paper discusses and purpose the practice of Servant Leadership among school leaders in the development of Teacher Professionalism in Malaysia. Teachers and school leaders play an important role in achieving educational transformation. Therefore, the development of teacher professionalism should grow in line with the Malaysia Education Blueprint (2013-2025). Researchers uncover servant leadership practices in helping school leaders improve teacher development in managing school organization more effectively. To find the information needed, the researcher used a library study. Based on Findings, the study of servant leadership practices has helped to enhance teacher professionalism in increasing the excel of students. The findings of the study will fill the gaps of future literature review of servant leadership practices among school leaders.

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In-Text Citation: (Poobalan, and Talip, 2020)
To Cite this Article: Poobalan, G., and Talip, R. (2020). The Servant Leadership Practice among school leaders promotes the development of Teacher Professionalism in Malaysia: a Conceptual Review. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. 10(9), 858-872.