Research Article

A Qualitative Study of School Climate According to Teachers’ Perceptions

Volume: 18 Number: 74 March 20, 2018
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A Qualitative Study of School Climate According to Teachers’ Perceptions

Abstract

Purpose: Academic researchers have reported that the climate of a school deeply affects students and other partners. A safe and caring school environment is one in which school attendees feel respected, feel that their work is meaningful, and feel that they are good at what they do. The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was The purpose of this paper was to determine how teachers perceived to determine how teachers perceivedto determine how teachers perceived to determine how teachers perceivedto determine how teachers perceivedto determine how teachers perceived to determine how teachers perceivedto determine how teachers perceivedto determine how teachers perceived to determine how teachers perceived to determine how teachers perceivedto determine how teachers perceivedto determine how teachers perceived to determine how teachers perceivedto determine how teachers perceivedto determine how teachers perceivedto determine how teachers perceived to determine how teachers perceivedto determine how teachers perceived to determine how teachers perceived to determine how teachers perceived the school school school school school school school climate climate climate climate climate that shaped learning processes and personal development in Kutahya and howin Kutahya and how in Kutahya and howin Kutahya and howin Kutahya and how in Kutahya and how in Kutahya and howin Kutahya and howin Kutahya and howin Kutahya and how in Kutahya and howin Kutahya and howin Kutahya and how principals and principals and principals and principals and principals and principals and principals and principals and principals and principals and principals and principals and principals and principals and other dimensions affect the teachersother dimensions affect the teachers other dimensions affect the teachersother dimensions affect the teachersother dimensions affect the teachersother dimensions affect the teachers other dimensions affect the teachers other dimensions affect the teachersother dimensions affect the teachersother dimensions affect the teachers other dimensions affect the teachersother dimensions affect the teachersother dimensions affect the teachersother dimensions affect the teachersother dimensions affect the teachers other dimensions affect the teachers other dimensions affect the teachers other dimensions affect the teachersother dimensions affect the teachers other dimensions affect the teachersother dimensions affect the teachersother dimensions affect the teachers other dimensions affect the teachersother dimensions affect the teachers’ perceptionsperceptions perceptionsperceptions perceptions perceptionsperceptions .

Research Methods: This study employed a qualitative methodology to measure the school climate. A semi-structured interview technique was used, asking open-ended questions to obtain clear data from participants. The data were analyzed using data codes applied to the text. Findings: The study found the school climate to be gloomy in Kutahya. Teachers were dealing with excessive paperwork and supererogatory regulations in their schools. They

were unable to produce new ideas, even though they were experienced in their profession. Some principals were favoritist and applied their patronage according to their personal relationship with the teachers. Some teachers were closed to new creative ideas at school and did not want to exert any extra effort for their school.

Implications for Research and Practice: The results emphasized that a positive school climate is crucial for the school to attain their ontological existence, which is raising competent, capable students. A positive school climate requires an open, healthy school ethos that fosters a sense of responsibility and efficacy between teachers and school administrators. Future studies could elaborate social studies with other disciplines to improve the learning climate in schools.

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March 20, 2018

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March 20, 2018

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Year 2018 Volume: 18 Number: 74

APA
Ozen, H. (2018). A Qualitative Study of School Climate According to Teachers’ Perceptions. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 18(74), 81-98. https://izlik.org/JA82GE66BK
AMA
1.Ozen H. A Qualitative Study of School Climate According to Teachers’ Perceptions. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2018;18(74):81-98. https://izlik.org/JA82GE66BK
Chicago
Ozen, Hamit. 2018. “A Qualitative Study of School Climate According to Teachers’ Perceptions”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 18 (74): 81-98. https://izlik.org/JA82GE66BK.
EndNote
Ozen H (March 1, 2018) A Qualitative Study of School Climate According to Teachers’ Perceptions. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 18 74 81–98.
IEEE
[1]H. Ozen, “A Qualitative Study of School Climate According to Teachers’ Perceptions”, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, vol. 18, no. 74, pp. 81–98, Mar. 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA82GE66BK
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Ozen, Hamit. “A Qualitative Study of School Climate According to Teachers’ Perceptions”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 18/74 (March 1, 2018): 81-98. https://izlik.org/JA82GE66BK.
JAMA
1.Ozen H. A Qualitative Study of School Climate According to Teachers’ Perceptions. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2018;18:81–98.
MLA
Ozen, Hamit. “A Qualitative Study of School Climate According to Teachers’ Perceptions”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, vol. 18, no. 74, Mar. 2018, pp. 81-98, https://izlik.org/JA82GE66BK.
Vancouver
1.Hamit Ozen. A Qualitative Study of School Climate According to Teachers’ Perceptions. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research [Internet]. 2018 Mar. 1;18(74):81-98. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA82GE66BK