مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORSOF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND LEARNINGCLIMATE

Abstract :

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between school principals’ leadershipbehaviors and the school climate. The survey method was used in the research. The data were collectedwith the leadership behaviors description questionnaire (LBDQ) and the organizational climatedescription scale (OCDQ). The sample of the study consists of 723 teachers from 57 elementary schoolswho work in the center of Nigde and its districts. The data were analyzed by using the statisticaltechniques mean, standard deviation and the Pearson moments correlation coefficient. It was found thatthe school principals mostly demonstrate the initiation of structure leadership behavior based on theperceptions of the teachers who work in elementary schools. Based on the perceptions of the teachersagain, it was found that morale and consideration resulted as high, but disengagement and aloofnessresulted in low mean scores. There is a significantly negative relationship between leadership behaviorsof principals and the disengagement, hindrance and aloofness dimensions of the organizational climate.A positive significantly relationship was found between leadership behaviors with the intimacy, esprit,production emphasis, thrust and consideration dimensions.