Teacher leadership and bullying management: a qualitative study of discipline in SJKC and SJKT schools in Kuala Pilah district

Bullying remains a prevalent issue in schools, affecting students across various backgrounds. While much focus has been placed on the victims and perpetrators, the role of teacher leadership in managing such discipline issues is critical yet under-explored. This study investigates how teacher leader...

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Main Authors: Hassan, Roshafiza, Chelliah, Gomathi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Macrothink Institute 2025
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118233/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118233/1/118233.pdf
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description Bullying remains a prevalent issue in schools, affecting students across various backgrounds. While much focus has been placed on the victims and perpetrators, the role of teacher leadership in managing such discipline issues is critical yet under-explored. This study investigates how teacher leadership contributes to the management of bullying in Chinese (SJKC) and Tamil (SJKT) National Type Schools in the Kuala Pilah District. Using a qualitative approach, 10 teachers were interviewed using snowball sampling to gain insights into their leadership strategies and their role in student discipline. Findings suggest that teacher leadership, including reinforcement and punishment strategies, plays a vital role in curbing bullying and improving overall school discipline. The study highlights the importance of teacher intervention and leadership in maintaining school order and fostering a safer environment for students.
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spelling upm-1182332025-07-02T03:26:12Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118233/ Teacher leadership and bullying management: a qualitative study of discipline in SJKC and SJKT schools in Kuala Pilah district Hassan, Roshafiza Chelliah, Gomathi Bullying remains a prevalent issue in schools, affecting students across various backgrounds. While much focus has been placed on the victims and perpetrators, the role of teacher leadership in managing such discipline issues is critical yet under-explored. This study investigates how teacher leadership contributes to the management of bullying in Chinese (SJKC) and Tamil (SJKT) National Type Schools in the Kuala Pilah District. Using a qualitative approach, 10 teachers were interviewed using snowball sampling to gain insights into their leadership strategies and their role in student discipline. Findings suggest that teacher leadership, including reinforcement and punishment strategies, plays a vital role in curbing bullying and improving overall school discipline. The study highlights the importance of teacher intervention and leadership in maintaining school order and fostering a safer environment for students. Macrothink Institute 2025-01-20 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118233/1/118233.pdf Hassan, Roshafiza and Chelliah, Gomathi (2025) Teacher leadership and bullying management: a qualitative study of discipline in SJKC and SJKT schools in Kuala Pilah district. Journal of Public Administration and Governance, 14 (spec.2). pp. 1-13. ISSN 2161-7104 https://macrothink.org/journal/index.php/jpag/article/view/22595 10.5296/jpag.v14i2S.22595
spellingShingle Hassan, Roshafiza
Chelliah, Gomathi
Teacher leadership and bullying management: a qualitative study of discipline in SJKC and SJKT schools in Kuala Pilah district
title Teacher leadership and bullying management: a qualitative study of discipline in SJKC and SJKT schools in Kuala Pilah district
title_full Teacher leadership and bullying management: a qualitative study of discipline in SJKC and SJKT schools in Kuala Pilah district
title_fullStr Teacher leadership and bullying management: a qualitative study of discipline in SJKC and SJKT schools in Kuala Pilah district
title_full_unstemmed Teacher leadership and bullying management: a qualitative study of discipline in SJKC and SJKT schools in Kuala Pilah district
title_short Teacher leadership and bullying management: a qualitative study of discipline in SJKC and SJKT schools in Kuala Pilah district
title_sort teacher leadership and bullying management: a qualitative study of discipline in sjkc and sjkt schools in kuala pilah district
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118233/1/118233.pdf