ERIC Number: EJ1252034
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 16
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Principal Influence: A Catalyst for Positive School Climate
Smith, Page A.; Escobedo, Patty; Kearney, Wowek Sean
International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, v16 n5 2020
This investigation explores the relationships between principal influence and four facets of organizational climate: institutional vulnerability, collegial leadership, achievement press, and professional teacher behavior. Data were collected from 2,033 teachers at 112 elementary schools in two states from the Southern and Midwestern United States. The results of multiple linear regression analyses show that the independent variables of principal influence, SES, and school size combined to form a significant portion of the variance in organizational climate. The four facets of organizational climate explored in this study provide insight into specific mechanisms through which influential principals can positively affect schools.
Descriptors: Principals, Elementary Schools, Influences, Educational Environment, Collegiality, Leadership Styles, Teacher Behavior, Elementary School Teachers, Socioeconomic Status, School Size, Academic Standards, Academic Achievement, Administrator Role
PDK International, Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University, and College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University. Web site: http://journals.sfu.ca/ijepl/index.php/ijepl
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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