Collective teacher efficacy as a mediator in the relationship between instructional leadership and teacher commitment

ABSTRACT

Empirical research advocates that the instructional leadership behaviors of school principals affect teachers’ collaboration, professional motivation and commitment. This study, conducted in Istanbul province of Turkey, focused on the mediating role of collective teacher efficacy with regard to the relationship between school principals’ instructional leadership behaviors and teacher commitment. The sample consisted of 247 teachers and the study adopted the survey method. The results of multiple regression analysis displayed that school principals’ instructional leadership behaviors could predict teacher commitment; thus, the collective teacher efficacy was found to be a mediator. More specifically, it was found that school principals’ instructional leadership behaviors increased collaboration between teachers, which contributed to their commitment to school. Finally, the results were discussed and a number of suggestions were made for researchers and practitioners.

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Ramazan Cansoy

Ramazan Cansoy is an Associate Professor at Karabuk University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Educational Sciences. Further details of his work can be found at http://cansoyramazan.blogspot.com.tr/ e-mail: [email protected]

Hanifi Parlar

Hanifi Parlar, Associate Professor in Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Istanbul Commerce University, İstanbul, Turkey. He has worked experience in education, school improvement and school leadership. He has published in a wide array of peer-reviewed journals. His research interests include capacity building school effectiveness, leadership development, teacher professionalism, instructional strategies and innovation im education. He has been working in İstanbul Commerce University as an academician . He generally studies about school improvement, teacher development, leadership and organizational development. e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

Mahmut Polatcan

Mahmut Polatcan is an Assitant Professor in Educational Administration at Karabuk University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Educational Sciences, Karabuk, Turkey. His research topics are mainly on educational administration, organisational commitment, organisational socialisation, organisational social capital, and organisational cynicism. He has also published a number of chapters and participated in a range of national and international conferences on educational administration. e-mail: [email protected]