Development and initial validation of the moral leadership for prospective principal scale (MLPPS)

This study aimed to develop and examine the validity and reliability of the Moral Leadership for Prospective Principal Scale (MLPPS). A literature review was conducted to develop a conceptual framework. Next, a set of items was formed, and the initial scale was created and evaluated. The pre-test involved three experts, and the pilot study engaged 60 respondents (mover teachers). The primary study, a significant part of our research, involved 375 mover teachers in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Data were obtained through quantitative methods and analysed using PLS-SEM. The results showed that 57 Moral Leadership for Prospective Principal Scale items were valid and reliable. Furthermore, these items form multidimensional constructs with three dimensions: spirituality moral, nationality moral, and humanity moral. These dimensions are integral to the MLPPS scale and can be used to measure the moral leadership of prospective principals, thereby providing a valuable and practical tool for the field.