Abstract

Conclusion. The validated BLMQ offers a reliable and comprehensive instrument for measuring moral leadership in prospective school principals, contributing to their leadership development, classification, screening, and placement in primary education. 

Keywords: moral leadership; educational leadership; primary school principals; leadership assessment; psychometric validation

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