JSSH Vol. 10 No. 1 March 2002
JSSH-0141-2002
Transformational Leadership Behaviours of Athletic Directors and Their Effects on Coaches’ Job
Satisfaction
Aminuddin Yusof
Keywords
Transformational leadership, transactional leadership, job satisfaction
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between transformational leadership behaviours of athletics
directors and job satisfaction of coaches at NCAA Division I and III institutions in the United
States. In addition, this study also examined whether there are differences between Division I and
III institutions with respect to the levels of transformational leadership behaviours of athletics
directors and coaches’ job satisfaction. Data for this study were collected from 618 coaches. The
Transformational Leadership Behaviour Inventory developed by Podsakoff, MacKenzie, Moorman
Fetter (1990) was used to measure coaches’ perception of the transformational leadership
behaviours of their athletics directors. The job satisfaction of coaches was measured by using the
Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (Weiss, Dawis, England and Lofquist 1967). Data were
analyzed by using discriminant analysis and logistic regression. It was discovered that Division I
coaches evaluated their superiors higher in terms of transformational leadership behaviours than
their counterparts in Division III. Division I coaches also reported a higher level of job satisfaction
than coaches from Division III. The results also revealed that there was a significant relationship
between transformational leadership behaviours of athletics directors and coaches’job
satisfaction at both NCAA Division I and Division III institutions.
JSSH-0142-2002
Profil Personaliti Pelajar-pelajar Program Matrikulasi Universiti Putra Malaysia
Sidek Mohd Noah dan Othman Jailani
Keywords
Profil personaliti, tret personaliti, bidang pengkhususan, matrikulasi, jantina
Abstract
Kajian deskriptif ini dijalankan untuk mengenal pasti bentuk profil personaliti pelajar program
matrikulasi, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor. Kajian ini juga bertujuan untuk
menentukan sama ada wujud perbezaan personaliti antara pelajar lelaki dengan perempuan
mengikut bidang pengkhususan. Subjek kajian terdiri daripada 340 pelajar yang telah dipilih
secara rawak berlapis daripada 1475 pelajar matrikulasi Sains, Kejuruteraan, Perubatan,
Perakaunan dan TESL. Alat kajian yang digunakan ialah Inventori Personaliti Sidek. Data-data
yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif termasuklah min, sisihan piawai dan
kekerapan. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa setiap bidang pengkhususan telah
menunjukkan bentuk profil personaliti yang hampir sama. Dapatan kajian jelas menunjukkan
bahawa tret-tret personality utama yang dikaitkan dengan personaliti pelajar institusi pengajian
tinggi yang ideal seperti tret personaliti analitikal, intelektual dan ketahanan hanya di tahap
sederhana sahaja sementara tret personaliti bersandar dan kritik-diri didapati agak tinggi.
Dapatan kajian juga menunjukkan bahawa tidak terdapat perbezaan profil personaliti yang
signifikan berdasarkan bidang pengkhususan dan jantina pelajar. Sehubungan dengan dapatan
kajian yang diperoleh, beberapa implikasi dan cadangan telah dikemukakan.
JSSH-0143-2002
Use of the Virtual Class (VC) Application: A Survey among Students
Arfah Salleh and Badriyah Minai
Keywords
Computers, virtual class application, students, benefits, e-learning
Abstract
This study investigates the use of the virtual class (VC) application by accounting students at the Faculty of
Economics and Management (FEM). Two main issues examined are the pattern of usage by students and
their suggestions to improve the usefulness of the application for their learning process. The study shows
that among the six modules of the VC application offered at the FEM, the “Assignment and Quizzes” module
was used most frequently by students in the Intermediate Accounting course. There were students who
viewed the VC application as an opportunity to be absent from lectures. The length of time spent in
accessing the VC application is cited as the main problem in using the application. The major benefits of
using the VC application include its ability to enhance the students’ knowledge of a course and assist
students to communicate with lecturers. A majority of the students maintain that VC application should be
extended to all lecturers in the university. Suggestions given to improve usage of VC application include
improvement of on-campus facilities and provision of more complete sets of notes than currently available.
JSSH-0144-2002
Music Preferences of Malaysian Students and KBSM Curriculum Implications
Minni K Ang and Miranda P. Yeoh
Keywords
Music preference, music education, pedagogy, Malaysian music, teen culture, listener
characteristics, music familiarity
Abstract
Preferences were investigated of a sample of teenage students for ethnic-based and non ethnicrelated Malaysian music, and the effects of selected listener characteristics: familiarity and
musical training. Ten excerpts of ethnic-based Malaysian music and twenty excerpts of non
ethnic-related music comprising ten popular music excerpts and ten Western art music excerpts
were utilised. Ratings of preferences, familiarity, and musical training were gathered from 139
randomly selected teenage students of two public schools in Serdang. The results showed that
the teenage students had a strong preference for non ethnic-related music especially popular
music. Familiarity proved to be a significant determinant of preferences for both ethnic-based
Malaysian music and non ethnic-related music. Implications of these findings include the proposal
of new strategies in teaching approaches and preparation of learning materials for the music
subject of the Malaysian Integrated Secondary School Curriculum or KBSM.
JSSH-0145-2002
Pelaksanaan Pendidikan Keusahawanan di Malaysia: Kesan Terhadap Aspirasi Keusahawanan
Pelajar
Zaidatol Akmaliah Lope Pihie7 Abd. Rahim Bakar dan Mohd. Majid Konting
Keywords
Keusahawanan, latihan dan pendidikan keusahawanan, ciri-ciri keusahawanan, aspirasi
keusahawanan
Abstract
Menyedari kepentingan pendidikan keusahawanan untuk membekalkan pelajar dengan peluang
dan potensi untuk memilih kerjaya sebagai usahawan, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia telah
menunjukkan komitmen mereka terhadap pelaksanaannya. Komponen keusahawanan telah
diperkenalkan dalam subjek Kemahiran Hidup Bersepadu di Sekolah Menengah Rendah.
Berdasarkan usaha tersebut satu kajian diperlukan untuk menilai semula kesan pendidikan
keusahawanan terhadap aspirasi pelajar dalam memilih keusahawanan sebagai kerjaya.
Seramai 1336 pelajar tingkatan 4 telah dipilih dengan menggunakan tatacara persampelan rawak
berlapis. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan aspirasi pelajar sekolah masih lagi rendah. Mereka yang
mendapat pencapaian tinggi dalam PMR mempunyai potensi keusahawanan yang rendah dan
sebaliknya. Terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan antara ciri-ciri dan potensi pelajar yang ingin
bekerja sendiri dan makan gaji. Secara keseluruhan sikap dan ciri keusahawanan pelajar adalah
sederhana positif. Implikasi kajian dibincangkan dalam kertas kerja ini untuk memupuk budaya
keusahawanan di kalangan pelajar sekolah menengah.
JSSH-0146-2002
Perceptions of Aspiring Malaysian Principals on Transactional, Transformational and Instructional
Leadership Behaviours
Zaidatol Akmaliah Lope Pihie and Habibah Elias
Keywords
Transformational leadership, transactional leadership, instructional leadership, school leadership
and management
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which aspiring school principals will
practise transactional, transformational and instructional leadership behaviour in managing
schools. Data were collected from 89 graduate students enrolled in the leadership course for the
masters programme in Educational Administration conducted at UPM Serdang. They came from
different parts of Malaysia and had teaching experience in 89 different schools. Findings indicated
that aspiring secondary school principals perceived themselves as capable of adopting
transformational leadership style. Results indicate that these participants scored high on all
aspects of transformational leadership behaviour such as inspirational motivation, charisma,
intellectual stimulation, and individual consideration. With regard to instructional leadership
responsibilities, findings indicated that the aspiring principals scored high on providing an orderly
atmosphere for learning and emphasizing student achievement. However, their inclination
towards improving and evaluating teachers’ performance was low. This study suggests certain
measures to improve the Malaysian school leaders practice for school effectiveness.
JSSH-0147-2002
The Temporal Price Relationship between the Stock Index Futures and the Underlying Stock
Index: Evidence from Malaysia
Mahdhir Abdullah, Annuar Mohd. Nasir, Shamsher Mohamad, Huson Joher Aliahmed and Taufiq
Hassan
Keywords
Stock index futures, lead and lag relationships
Abstract
The stock index futures was introduced in Malaysia in December 1995 with the launching of the
futures contract on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Composite Index. Due to its recentness in
the country, many issues pertaining to this equity derivatives instrument have not been explored.
Thus, the development of stock index futures opens many opportunities for research in this area.
This study examines the temporal relationship between the price of the Kuala Lumpur Stock
Exchange Composite Index futures contract (FKLI) and its underlying stock index, the Kuala
Lumpur Stock Exchange Composite Index (KLSE Cl). The five-year period under study is split
into three subperiods to observe the price co-movement pattern under different volatility levels.
The study finds that futures market tends to lead the spot market by one day during the periods of
stable market, and there is a mixed lead-lag relationship between the two markets during the
period of highly volatile market.