Research Article

Spiritual Leaders for Building Trust in the School Context

Volume: 20 Number: 86 March 31, 2020
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Spiritual Leaders for Building Trust in the School Context

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of spiritual leadership on organizational trust and examine the relationship between both concepts.

Research Method: A multiple regression analysis was carried out using the data collected through spiritual leadership and organizational trust scales from 343 teachers.

Findings: The result of the study revealed that the dimensions of spiritual leadership have varying relationships with organizational trust, which is significantly predicted by altruistic love, hope/faith, and organizational commitment.

Implications for Research and Practice: Leaders’ role in enabling trust is a priority as they mainly decide and lead the value system of the organizations. Leaders in school contexts fulfill key roles in sustaining and developing organizational trust as they establish and support core values and truly accept members in schools. Spirituality is one of the concepts, which has been thought to have effects on trust in the organization.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ahmet Gocen
Türkiye

Ahmet Kaya This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

March 31, 2020

Submission Date

April 30, 2020

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 20 Number: 86

APA
Terzı, R., Gocen, A., & Kaya, A. (2020). Spiritual Leaders for Building Trust in the School Context. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 20(86), 135-156. https://izlik.org/JA26KB37BJ
AMA
1.Terzı R, Gocen A, Kaya A. Spiritual Leaders for Building Trust in the School Context. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2020;20(86):135-156. https://izlik.org/JA26KB37BJ
Chicago
Terzı, Ragip, Ahmet Gocen, and Ahmet Kaya. 2020. “Spiritual Leaders for Building Trust in the School Context”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 20 (86): 135-56. https://izlik.org/JA26KB37BJ.
EndNote
Terzı R, Gocen A, Kaya A (March 1, 2020) Spiritual Leaders for Building Trust in the School Context. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 20 86 135–156.
IEEE
[1]R. Terzı, A. Gocen, and A. Kaya, “Spiritual Leaders for Building Trust in the School Context”, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, vol. 20, no. 86, pp. 135–156, Mar. 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA26KB37BJ
ISNAD
Terzı, Ragip - Gocen, Ahmet - Kaya, Ahmet. “Spiritual Leaders for Building Trust in the School Context”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 20/86 (March 1, 2020): 135-156. https://izlik.org/JA26KB37BJ.
JAMA
1.Terzı R, Gocen A, Kaya A. Spiritual Leaders for Building Trust in the School Context. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2020;20:135–156.
MLA
Terzı, Ragip, et al. “Spiritual Leaders for Building Trust in the School Context”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, vol. 20, no. 86, Mar. 2020, pp. 135-56, https://izlik.org/JA26KB37BJ.
Vancouver
1.Ragip Terzı, Ahmet Gocen, Ahmet Kaya. Spiritual Leaders for Building Trust in the School Context. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research [Internet]. 2020 Mar. 1;20(86):135-56. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA26KB37BJ