International Journal of Research in Education Humanities and Commerce

EFFECTIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE: THE PERCEPTION OF TEACHERS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KELANTAN, MALAYSIA

Authors: Juliana Baharuddin, Farah Mohamad Zain & Siti Noor Ismail

ABSTRACT

School climate plays a significant role in an educational institution which is explained by its dimensions. Collaboration, student relations, school resources, decision making, and instructional innovation are important elements that generate a positive school climate. The aim of this study was to identify the perception of teachers in secondary schools in the state of Kelantan regarding effective school climate. This study proposed a speedy action to be taken to improve the medium low level and medium high-level dimensions of the school climate in order to prevent further decrease in school performance.

Keywords: school climate, perception, school performance

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