Authors : Anon Sham Binti Che Din; Jamalul Lail Abdul Wahab

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 11 - November

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24NOV1138

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Abstract : This study aims to identify the practices of mindful leadership by headmasters and its relationship with teachers' digital competence in national schools in the Hulu Langat District. mindful leadership is a relatively new concept that has emerged in recent years. It refers to a leadership style that emphasizes empathy, moral support, and the well-being of teachers in performing their duties, particularly in facing the challenges of technology and digital learning. This study uses a quantitative approach by distributing questionnaires to teachers from national schools in the district. The findings show a significant and positive relationship between the mindful leadership practices of headmasters and the level of teachers' digital competence. Teachers who receive support and guidance from mindful headmasters are more likely to show improvement in their use of digital technology in teaching. Moral and professional support from the leadership is found to be a crucial factor in fostering teachers' confidence in integrating digital technology. Therefore, effective mindful leadership practices can accelerate the development of digital skills among teachers, thereby improving the quality of teaching in schools. The study suggests that school administrators place greater emphasis on mindful leadership to strengthen teachers' digital competence, in order to meet the demands of 21st- century education.

Keywords : Mindful Leadership, Digital Competence, Headmaster, Teacher, National School, Hulu Langat.

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