Abstract

Conclusion. These insights highlight how ethical leadership and moral integrity are shaped by local cultural norms and provide a contextualized understanding relevant to policy and practice in vocational education. 

Keywords: Vocational education, ethical leadership, moral integrity, qualitative research, semi-structured interviews, thematic analysis

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