Initial challenges and possible useful countering strategies: Perspectives from Malaysian novice principals

• Main Authors: Mohd. Tahir, Lokman, A. Samah, Narina, Hamzah, Mohd. Hilmi, Abdullah, Abdul Halim, Ali, Mohd. Fadzli, Mohd. Yusof, Sanitah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SAGE Publications Inc. 2021
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/95095/1/LokmanMohdTahir2021_InitialChallengesandPossibleUsefulCounteringStrategies.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/95095/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21582440211000052

As school leaders, novice principals faced some challenges within the first years of their leadership journey. This mixed-methods study explores the initial challenges faced by novice principals while leading their schools. At the same time, their countering strategies in handling the initial challe...