The study aimed at examining by quantitative research design to what extent management style affects organizational climate of schools A, B, and C of Arab sector in Israel, while comparing a test group of school A to ...The study aimed at examining by quantitative research design to what extent management style affects organizational climate of schools A, B, and C of Arab sector in Israel, while comparing a test group of school A to a control group of schools B＋C. The research question was： What is the impact of a principal＇s management style on creation of a positive school organizational climate？ Quantitative data collection was conducted by means of validated questionnaires from relevant scientific literature. The findings indicate that a principal has a central role in a teacher＇s perception of professional autonomy. The sense of professional autonomy of a teacher is reinforced the more a teacher senses that the principal is an educational figure or a leader whom he can consult with regarding personal and professional problems. Differences were found among teachers in perception of school characteristics as providing various levels of autonomy.展开更多
文摘The study aimed at examining by quantitative research design to what extent management style affects organizational climate of schools A, B, and C of Arab sector in Israel, while comparing a test group of school A to a control group of schools B＋C. The research question was： What is the impact of a principal＇s management style on creation of a positive school organizational climate？ Quantitative data collection was conducted by means of validated questionnaires from relevant scientific literature. The findings indicate that a principal has a central role in a teacher＇s perception of professional autonomy. The sense of professional autonomy of a teacher is reinforced the more a teacher senses that the principal is an educational figure or a leader whom he can consult with regarding personal and professional problems. Differences were found among teachers in perception of school characteristics as providing various levels of autonomy.
