International Journal of
Educational Administration and Policy Studies

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Educ. Admin. Pol. Stud.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6656
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJEAPS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 245

Full Length Research Paper

Professional development needs of school principals in the context of educational reform

Sufean Hussin*
  • Sufean Hussin*
  • Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Malaysia
  • Google Scholar
Saleh Al Abri
  • Saleh Al Abri
  • Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Malaysia
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 10 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 18 June 2015
  •  Published: 30 June 2015

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