Leadership on Technical and Vocational Education in Community College

Abstract

This study aims to examine types of management leadership used by the Head of Department and job satisfaction among lecturers in community colleges. A total of lecturers were randomly selected from three community college in Malaysia. Quantitative survey is used with questionnaires as an instrument. SPSS software is used to analyze the data and shown in the form of percentages, mean scores, standard deviation and Pearson correlation. Less emphasis on these features can affect the job satisfaction of the subordinates. The Head of the Department at the community colleges practice the four characteristics of transformational leadership influence, individual consideration, inspirational motivation and intellectual stimulation in managing the department at the community colleges. Lecturer job satisfaction under the leadership of the Head of Department as a whole is at a high level. In conclusion, the Head of Department community colleges transformational leadership qualities in managing the department and this is shown by the level of job satisfaction among the lecturers.

Keywords: leadership; effective leadership; leadership transformation; technical and vocational education.