Examination of the Relationship between the Social Justice Leadership Behaviors of School Principals and Teachers' Perception of Organizational Commitment

Mert Can; Mevlüt Kara

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Examination of the Relationship between the Social Justice Leadership Behaviors of School Principals and Teachers' Perception of Organizational Commitment

Authors:

Mert Can | Mevlüt Kara

Publisher:

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Main Topics:

Eğitim Yönetimi | Eğitimde Liderlik

Journal:

Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 1, pp.228-249

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341557

pISSN:

1303-0493

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Abstract:

 In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between school principals social justice leadership behaviours and teachers perception of organisational commitment. The sample of the study, which was designed according to the predictive correlational model, consists of 603 primary school teachers determined according to the simple random sampling method. Personal Information Form, Organisational Commitment Scale and Social Justice Leadership Scale were used as data collection tools. Descriptive statistical analysis, correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the data. As a result of the research, it was concluded that teachers general perceptions of social justice leadership were at high level and their general perceptions of organisational commitment were at medium level. On the other hand, it was determined that there was a positive, significant and moderate relationship between the social justice leadership behaviours exhibited by school principals and teachers perception of organisational commitment. In addition, it was determined that the social justice leadership behaviours exhibited by school principals positively and significantly predicted teachers perception of organisational commitment. Finally, participation and critical consciousness, which are sub-dimensions of social justice leadership, were found to be significant predictors of teachers perceptions of organisational commitment. In line with the findings and results of the study, various suggestions were made to researchers and practitioners.

 In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between school principals social justice leadership behaviours and teachers perception of organisational commitment. The sample of the study, which was designed according to the predictive correlational model, consists of 603 primary school teachers determined according to the simple random sampling method. Personal Information Form, Organisational Commitment Scale and Social Justice Leadership Scale were used as data collection tools. Descriptive statistical analysis, correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the data. As a result of the research, it was concluded that teachers general perceptions of social justice leadership were at high level and their general perceptions of organisational commitment were at medium level. On the other hand, it was determined that there was a positive, significant and moderate relationship between the social justice leadership behaviours exhibited by school principals and teachers perception of organisational commitment. In addition, it was determined that the social justice leadership behaviours exhibited by school principals positively and significantly predicted teachers perception of organisational commitment. Finally, participation and critical consciousness, which are sub-dimensions of social justice leadership, were found to be significant predictors of teachers perceptions of organisational commitment. In line with the findings and results of the study, various suggestions were made to researchers and practitioners.

 In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between school principals social justice leadership behaviours and teachers perception of organisational commitment. The sample of the study, which was designed according to the predictive correlational model, consists of 603 primary school teachers determined according to the simple random sampling method. Personal Information Form, Organisational Commitment Scale and Social Justice Leadership Scale were used as data collection tools. Descriptive statistical analysis, correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the data. As a result of the research, it was concluded that teachers general perceptions of social justice leadership were at high level and their general perceptions of organisational commitment were at medium level. On the other hand, it was determined that there was a positive, significant and moderate relationship between the social justice leadership behaviours exhibited by school principals and teachers perception of organisational commitment. In addition, it was determined that the social justice leadership behaviours exhibited by school principals positively and significantly predicted teachers perception of organisational commitment. Finally, participation and critical consciousness, which are sub-dimensions of social justice leadership, were found to be significant predictors of teachers perceptions of organisational commitment. In line with the findings and results of the study, various suggestions were made to researchers and practitioners.

 Bu araştırmada, okul müdürlerinin sergilemiş oldukları sosyal adalet liderliği davranışları ile öğretmenlerin örgütsel bağlılık algısı arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yordayıcı korelasyonel modele göre tasarlanan araştırmanın örneklemi, basit seçkisiz örnekleme yöntemine göre belirlenen 603 ilköğretim öğretmeninden oluşmaktadır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak Kişisel Bilgiler Formu, Örgütsel Bağlılık Ölçeği ve Sosyal Adalet Liderliği Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde betimsel istatistik analizi, korelasyon analizi ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda, öğretmenlerin sosyal adalet liderliğine ilişkin genel algılarının yüksek düzeyde, örgütsel bağlılığa ilişkin genel algılarının ise orta düzeyde olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Öte yandan okul müdürlerinin sergilemiş oldukları sosyal adalet liderliği davranışları ile öğretmenlerin örgütsel bağlılık algısı arasında pozitif yönde, anlamlı ve orta düzeyde bir ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca okul müdürlerinin sergilemiş oldukları sosyal adalet liderliği davranışlarının, öğretmenlerin örgütsel bağlılık algısını pozitif yönde ve anlamlı bir şekilde yordadığı tespit edilmiştir. Son olarak, sosyal adalet liderliğinin alt boyutlarından katılım ve eleştirel bilinçin öğretmenlerin örgütsel bağlılık algısı üzerinde anlamlı birer yordayıcı olduğu belirlenmiştir. Araştırmanın bulguları ve sonuçları doğrultusunda araştırmacılara ve uygulayıcılara çeşitli önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

Article Details

Examination of the Relationship between the Social Justice Leadership Behaviors of School Principals and Teachers' Perception of Organizational Commitment

Authors:

Mert Can | Mevlüt Kara

Publisher:

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Main Topics:

Eğitim Yönetimi | Eğitimde Liderlik

Journal:

Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 1, pp.228-249

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341557

pISSN:

1303-0493

Social Justice Leadership

Organizational Commitment

Teacher

School Principals

Primary Education.Sosyal Adalet Liderliği

Örgütsel Bağlılık

Öğretmen

Okul Müdürleri

İlköğretim.

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Mert Can | Mevlüt Kara

Publisher: Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Main Topics: Eğitim Yönetimi | Eğitimde Liderlik

Journal: Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 1, pp.228-249

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001341557

pISSN: 1303-0493

Issues

Authors:

Mert Can | Mevlüt Kara

Publisher:

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Main Topics:

Eğitim Yönetimi | Eğitimde Liderlik

Journal:

Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.25 Issue 1, pp.228-249

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341557

pISSN:

1303-0493