Research Article

The Relationship Between Professional Learning Community Practices and Organizational Learning in Secondary Educational Institutions

Volume: 15 Number: 3 September 27, 2025
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The Relationship Between Professional Learning Community Practices and Organizational Learning in Secondary Educational Institutions

Abstract

This research explores the connection between professional learning community practices and organizational learning within secondary education institutions. Adopting a quantitative research approach, the study utilized a relational survey design. A total of 305 teachers were selected as the sample using a simple random sampling technique to ensure unbiased participation. To gather data, the "Professional Learning Community Scale" and the "Learning Organization Profile Scale" were employed. The analysis involved calculating descriptive statistics, including arithmetic means and standard deviation values. The Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient method was applied to investigate the link between professional learning community practices and organizational learning levels in secondary schools. The findings revealed that teachers perceive both professional learning community practices and organizational learning in their schools at a high level. Additionally, a strong, positive, and significant correlation was identified between organizational learning levels and professional learning community practices, highlighting a meaningful association between these practices and organizational learning in formal secondary education settings.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Education Management

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 27, 2025

Submission Date

February 12, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 17, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 15 Number: 3

APA
Nural, H., & Demir, K. (2025). The Relationship Between Professional Learning Community Practices and Organizational Learning in Secondary Educational Institutions. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International, 15(3), 931-959. https://doi.org/10.18039/ajesi.1638656
AMA
1.Nural H, Demir K. The Relationship Between Professional Learning Community Practices and Organizational Learning in Secondary Educational Institutions. AJESI. 2025;15(3):931-959. doi:10.18039/ajesi.1638656
Chicago
Nural, Hülya, and Kamile Demir. 2025. “The Relationship Between Professional Learning Community Practices and Organizational Learning in Secondary Educational Institutions”. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International 15 (3): 931-59. https://doi.org/10.18039/ajesi.1638656.
EndNote
Nural H, Demir K (September 1, 2025) The Relationship Between Professional Learning Community Practices and Organizational Learning in Secondary Educational Institutions. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International 15 3 931–959.
IEEE
[1]H. Nural and K. Demir, “The Relationship Between Professional Learning Community Practices and Organizational Learning in Secondary Educational Institutions”, AJESI, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 931–959, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.18039/ajesi.1638656.
ISNAD
Nural, Hülya - Demir, Kamile. “The Relationship Between Professional Learning Community Practices and Organizational Learning in Secondary Educational Institutions”. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International 15/3 (September 1, 2025): 931-959. https://doi.org/10.18039/ajesi.1638656.
JAMA
1.Nural H, Demir K. The Relationship Between Professional Learning Community Practices and Organizational Learning in Secondary Educational Institutions. AJESI. 2025;15:931–959.
MLA
Nural, Hülya, and Kamile Demir. “The Relationship Between Professional Learning Community Practices and Organizational Learning in Secondary Educational Institutions”. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International, vol. 15, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 931-59, doi:10.18039/ajesi.1638656.
Vancouver
1.Hülya Nural, Kamile Demir. The Relationship Between Professional Learning Community Practices and Organizational Learning in Secondary Educational Institutions. AJESI. 2025 Sep. 1;15(3):931-59. doi:10.18039/ajesi.1638656