The Influence of Instructional Leadership on Professional Learning Communities Practices
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Instructional leadership plays a particular role in school since its role has always been to impact effective teaching and learning processes. Instructional leadership practices is essential in promoting professional development among teachers. Professional learning communities (PLCs) are recognized as one of effective organization practice involving collaborative learning to improve school performance. This paper emphasize the importance of promoting collaborative learning among teachers by instructional school leaders. Therefore, this conceptual paper aims to discuss the influence of instructional leadership practices among school leaders towards PLCs practices. Hence, issues and challenges in implementing PLCs in schools are discussed. As a result, this conceptual paper offers insights with implications for policy, practice, and training. The policy makers should emphasize the encouragement of PLCs implementation to promotes its beneficial practice for school performance. Besides, school leaders should focus on instructional leadership strategies that highlight best practices to promote collaborative learning opportunities for professional development among teachers. This paper also underscores the significance of equipping school leaders with the necessary skills to foster a positive school climate, thereby enhancing the successful implementation of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) among teachers. In conclusion, instructional leadership plays an important role in supporting the PLCs implementation in school.
Kepimpinan instruksional memainkan peranan penting dalam memberi impak terhadap proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran yang berkesan. Amalan kepimpinan instruksional penting bagi menggalakkan pembangunan profesional dalam kalangan guru. Komuniti pembelajaran profesional (PLC) diiktiraf sebagai salah satu amalan pembelajaran kolaboratif dalam organisasi yang berkesan untuk meningkatkan prestasi sekolah. Kertas konsep ini menekankan kepentingan pemimpin instruksional di sekolah dalam menggalakkan kolaborasi dan peluang pembelajaran guru di sekolah. Oleh itu, kertas konsep ini bertujuan membincangkan amalan kepimpinan instruksional pemimpin sekolah dalam mempengaruhi amalan komuniti pembelajaran profesional guru. Justeru, isu dan cabaran dalam melaksanakan PLC di sekolah dibincangkan. Hasil perbincangan memberikan implikasi terhadap aspek dasar pendidikan, amalan dan latihan. Implikasi dalam aspek dasar pendidikan menekankan galakan terhadap pelaksanaan PLC yang penting dalam meningkatkan prestasi sekolah. Selain itu, implikasi dari sudut amalan memberi fokus kepada pemimpin sekolah dalam melaksanakan strategi kepimpinan instruksional dengan menonjolkan amalan-amalan baik dalam bilik darjah dan mewujudkan iklim pembelajaran kolaboratif guru-guru bagi pembangunan profesional mereka. Implikasi dari sudut latihan pula menekankan peranan institusi penyedia latihan bagi melengkapkan pemimpin sekolah dengan kemahiran yang diperlukan untuk memupuk iklim sekolah yang positif, bagi meningkatkan keberkesanan pelaksanaan PLC di sekolah. Kesimpulannya, amalan kepimpinan instruksional memainkan peranan penting dalam menyokong pelaksanaan PLC di sekolah. Kata kunci: pendidikan, kepimpinan pendidikan, kepimpinan instruksional, pembelajaran profesional, komuniti pembelajaran profesional, PLC
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PDFDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/JPEN-2024-49.01-01
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