School Principals’ Reflective Leadership Skills through the Lens of Teachers at Higher Secondary School of Thimphu Thromde
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This research aims to determine the reflective leadership level of school principals through the perceptions of teachers in higher secondary schools of Thimphu Thromde. The study used a descriptive quantitative and inferential test method using the random sample of 122 volunteer teachers. Data were collected using a 20-structured reflective leadership scale. According to the research findings, it is understood that teachers consider school principals’ reflective leadership traits to be at a very good level. This finding would contribute empirical evidence of how teachers view their principals’ reflective leadership skills in schools, and it would help principals to further improve their reflective leadership skill.
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