EXPLORING THE INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL CULTURE IN DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP PRACTICES AMONG SCHOOL LEADERS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF JOHORE, MALAYSIA

Abstract

Distributed leadership is a popular theory of leadership, especially among school leaders. This study aimed to explore school culture in distributed leadership practices among school leaders in secondary schools located in the state of Johore, Malaysia. This study uses a qualitative approach. Eight school leaders were selected among secondary school leaders in the state of Johor using the purposive participant selection method. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and document analysis and then analysed using NVivo software version 12. Interviews and document analysis found that secondary school leaders in the state of Johore practice school culture, a dimension of distributed leadership practices in school.