Title of article
Relationship between Transformational Leadership Behaviours of Lecturers and Students’ Creativity
Author/Authors
Afshari, Mojgan university of malaya - Faculty of Education - Department of Educational Management, Planning Policy, Malaysia , Ghavifekr, Simin university of malaya - Faculty of Education - Department of Educational Management, Planning Policy, Malaysia , Parhizkar, Saadat yasuj university of medical sciences - Social Determinants of Health Research Centre, ايران , Ayoufu, Wumaierjiang university of malaya - Faculty of Education - Department of Educational Managemnet, Planning Policy, MALAYSIA
From page
33
To page
40
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine if transformational leadership behaviours of lecturers is effective in enhancing students’ creativity in research universities in Malaysia. Findings of this study indicated that there is a positive and significant relationship between students’ creativity and each of the components of transformational leadership style of lecturers. Also, findings indicated that components of transformational leadership style played a role in explaining students’ creativity. All five variables are important equally but have different effects on creativity. It is suggested that lecturers should learn and understand the significance of transformational leadership behaviours in enhancing students’ creative thinking.
Keywords
Transformational leadership style , Creativity , Lecturers , Students
Journal title
Malaysian Online Journal Of Educational Management
Journal title
Malaysian Online Journal Of Educational Management
Record number
2593992
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