Author/Authors :
ünal, ali necmettin erbakan üniversitesi - ahmet keleşoğlu eğitim fakültesi, Konya, turkey , özaslan, gökhan necmettin erbakan üniversitesi - ahmet keleşoğlu eğitim fakültesi, Konya, turkey
Title Of Article :
Principals’ Influence Tactics towards Educational Supervisors
Abstract :
The aim of this study is to understand from the perspectives of educational supervisors that (a) whether or not principals use influence tactics towards educational supervisors, and if so, (b) what are these tactics, (c) what are the factors that affect the selection of the tactics, and (d) what are the effects of those tactics on the participants. Data of this qualitative study were gathered through semi- structured interviews with 9 educational supervisors working in a central Anatolian province of Turkey. Study findings were presented under the broad categories of “Tactics used by principals and their influence on educational supervisors”and“Factors that are determinative in principals’ selection of tactics”. Findings revealed that principals used four tactics, namely (a) treating the supervisor well, (b) exhibiting his/her own achievements, (c) implying his/her power, and (d) establishing intimacy with the supervisor by mentioning their similar backgrounds.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Influence tactics , educational supervisors , principals , supervision
JournalTitle :
Mersin University Journal Of The Faculty Of Education
