Research Article

Emotional Leadership in School Managers According to Teachers' Perceptions

Volume: 19 Number: 1 January 13, 2026
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Emotional Leadership in School Managers According to Teachers' Perceptions

Abstract

The aim of this research is to determine the status of school managers' emotional leadership and its sub-dimensions according to teachers' opinions. It also examines whether teachers' opinions differ based on variables such as gender, marital status, parental status, age, years of experience, school level, branch and the number of teachers and students in the school. The "Emotional Leadership Questionnaire" was adapted and used as the data collection tool. As a result of exploratory factor analysis, it was found that the items in the scale were grouped into four factors, and the items corresponded to the same factors as in the original scale. Confirmatory factor analysis verified the four-factor structure of the scale. Regarding the overall scale, a score close to the "agree" level was observed. Among the sub-dimensions, the highest mean was found in "Social Awareness," followed by "Self-Awareness," "Self-Management," and "Relationship Management" respectively. No significant differences were found between teachers' opinions and demographic variables in the overall emotional leadership scale.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 13, 2026

Submission Date

July 21, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 17, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 19 Number: 1

APA
Ersoy, U., & Tulunay Ateş, Ö. (2026). Emotional Leadership in School Managers According to Teachers’ Perceptions. Journal of Theoretical Educational Sciences, 19(1), 146-164. https://doi.org/10.30831/akukeg.1746934