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Secondary School Principal Instructional Leadership Style and Organization Agility: Level of Readiness Principals Managing Instructional Program with Organisation Agility

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  • Noor Azura Jafferi

    (Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, University Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia.)

  • Kahirol Mohd Salleh

    (Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, University Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia.)

  • Ahzan Noraini Ahmad

    (Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, University Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia.)

Abstract

The aim for this quantitative, cross-sectional, non-experimental is to investigate the relationship between instructional leadership and organizational agility, and how these two constructs interact to foster greater adaptability and responsiveness within educational institutions. A total of 177 secondary school principals from Johor, Malaysia, participated by completing a questionnaire using a 5-point Likert scale. The instrument originally adapted and modified from Hallinger’s Principal Instructional Management Rating Scale (PIMRS) and the Organizational Agility Survey by Worley, Williams, and Lawler III. The results showed a high level of readiness within principals to manage instructional programs through agile approaches. Respondents highlighted the importance of locating a dedicated individual to coordinate the curriculum and embedding core values that reflect a change-ready organizational culture. Statistical analysis showed that principals consistently exhibited strong instructional leadership alongside high organizational agility. The frequent integration of agile practices into instructional management contributed to improved responsiveness and adaptability to change. These results highlighted the significance of aligning instructional leadership with organizational agility to manoeuvre dynamic educational environments effectively. The study offers significant insights for policymakers, stakeholders and school leaders aiming to strengthen leadership capacity, thus promoting organizational adaptability in schools.

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  • Noor Azura Jafferi & Kahirol Mohd Salleh & Ahzan Noraini Ahmad, 2025. "Secondary School Principal Instructional Leadership Style and Organization Agility: Level of Readiness Principals Managing Instructional Program with Organisation Agility," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(9), pages 6428-6436, September.
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