THE CORRELATION BETWEEN SCHOOL CLIMATE DIMENSIONS AND TEACHER WELL-BEING IN MALAYSIAN INDIGENOUS SCHOOLS

  • Nor Aqilah Kamarudin Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1991-8634
  • Azlinzuraini binti Ahmad Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2703-7949
  • Abi Sofian Abdul Halim Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
  • Ramle bin Abdullah Faculty of Applied Social Science, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak Campus, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5337-0836
  • Nurul Izni Kamalrulzaman Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4286-1557

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Teaching at indigenous schools located in rural and outskirt areas is no small feat. Therefore, the teachers at these schools require a consistent and supportive school climate to enhance teacher well-being. As such, this study examines the relationship between the dimensions of school climate and well-being of teachers. It also discusses the application of five dimensions of school climate, namely collaboration, student relations, school resources, decision-making, and instructional innovation.

 

Methodology: Data for this quantitative study was gathered via a set of questionnaires. A total of 291 teachers from indigenous schools along the east coast states of Peninsular Malaysia, which are Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang participated in this study. A descriptive analysis of the findings was performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), while an inferential analysis was conducted using PLS-SEM.

 

Findings: The empirical results show a significantly positive correlation between the five previously mentioned dimensions of school climate and teacher well-being.

 

Contributions: The findings of this study affirm the relative importance of school climate and its impact on teacher well-being. This study is significant for the Ministry of Education, indigenous school administrators, teachers, as well as policymakers in developing suitable strategies to improve the school climate and teacher well-being in Malaysian indigenous schools.

 

Keywords: Teacher well-being, collaboration, student relations, school resources, decision-making, instructional innovation.

 

Cite as: Kamarudin, N. A., Ahmad, A., Abdul Halim, A. S., Abdullah, R., & Kamalrulzaman, N. I. (2022). The correlation between school climate dimensions and teacher well-being in Malaysian indigenous schools.  Journal of Nusantara Studies, 7(1), 292-315. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol7iss1pp292-315

Author Biographies

Nor Aqilah Kamarudin, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.

Nor Aqilah is a school teacher and a MSc. candidate at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. She is currently teaching at a school in Kuantan and began her education career in 2014.

Azlinzuraini binti Ahmad, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.

Azlinzuraini is the Deputy Dean (Academic and Student Affairs) and a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Leeds, UK.

Abi Sofian Abdul Halim, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.

Muhammad Abi Sofian is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.

Ramle bin Abdullah, Faculty of Applied Social Science, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Gong Badak Campus, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.

Ramle is a Professor at the Faculty of Applied Social Science, Universiti Zainal Abidin (UniSZA).

Nurul Izni Kamalrulzaman, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.

Nurul Izni is a research assistant at Centre for Academic Management & Quality, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. She received her PhD in Management from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.

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Published
2022-01-13
How to Cite
Kamarudin, N. A., binti Ahmad, A., bin Abdul Halim, M. A. S., bin Abdullah, R., & Kamalrulzaman, N. I. (2022). THE CORRELATION BETWEEN SCHOOL CLIMATE DIMENSIONS AND TEACHER WELL-BEING IN MALAYSIAN INDIGENOUS SCHOOLS. Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS), 7(1), 292-315. https://doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol7iss1pp292-315