Date of Award

2010

Thesis Type

PhD

Document Type

Thesis

Divisions

Faculty of Education

Department

Department of Educational Management, Planning and Policy

Institution

Universiti Malaya

Abstract

Managers of financial management responsibility center (PTj) secondary schools are faced with challenges, especially in determining the efficiency and effectiveness of financial management of government financial allocation. The purpose of this study is to review the implementation of financial management of PTj secondary schools in Malaysia based on PTj reports, studies and past literature and issues raised. The objective of the study is to review the PTj secondary schools based on information regarding financial resources, level of clarity of principals, and level of principals‟ autonomy to make financial decisions and control the level of school financial management process. In addition, this study also investigates whether there are significant differences between clarity of the principal, the power of autonomy and control of financial management in accordance with the type of school. Next, this study identifies whether there is a correlation between the clarity of principals, power and control of autonomous financial management review of school and finally the problems faced by principals in schools implementing financial management as PTj. This study uses both qualitative and quantitative (survey) method for data collection. A total of 277 respondents selected through random stratified sampling were involved in this study. Descriptive analysis was done using frequency, percentage and standard deviation, while the inferential analysis utilized ANOVA and Pearson correlation r. To obtain more accurate, detailed and more comprehensive data, qualitative interview techniques, observation and document review were conducted on principals and administrative assistants (financial) in the five participating schools having different backgrounds. Research findings and information on financial resources of secondary school class PTj form a profile that can at least clarify the purpose of secondary school class PTj in Malaysia. Quantitative study showed the level of clarity and level of principals‟ financial management control process is high. However, the level of autonomy of the principal was moderate. Research findings also indicate there are significant differences according to the clarity of school principals. Next, the study found that there is significant but moderate correlation between the clarity of the principal and level of financial management control (r = .422), while the correlation between clarity of the principal and autonomy of power level was low (r = .175). The study also noted several problems associated with the implementation of financial management including the late and inadequate allocation to the PTj, lack of skilled support staff, lack of skills and awareness among school management, increase in workload, lower autonomy, problematic of eSPKB application, inefficient monitoring, limited time and intervention by outsiders. Results of this study are also expected to contribute to the proliferation body of knowledge, especially in the areas of school financial management and economic education and can be generalized for future reference. They also carry implications for policy makers for providing training programs for school administrators, leadership of principals and eventually to the formation of profiles of secondary schools classified as PTj.

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Additional Information

Thesis (PhD) – Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya, 2010.

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