How Does Authentic Leadership Affect Perceived School Effectiveness? The Moderating Role of Teacher Professional Collaboration
Abstract
Although the effect of authentic leadership on perceived school effectiveness is recognized, how this relationship changes depending on teachers’ professional collaboration has been insufficiently examined. This study aims to determine the moderating role of teacher professional collaboration in the relationship between authentic leadership and perceived school effectiveness. The research was conducted with 385 teachers working in high schools in Siirt, Türkiye, using a cross-sectional design and convenience sampling. Correlation analysis revealed positive and significant relationships among authentic leadership, professional collaboration, and perceived school effectiveness. Moderation analysis showed that teacher professional collaboration appears to strengthen the relationship between authentic leadership and perceived school effectiveness. Specifically, when professional collaboration among teachers is at moderate and high levels, the positive association between authentic leadership and perceived school effectiveness becomes stronger. These findings suggest that supporting teacher collaboration may be associated with enhanced teachers’ perceptions of school effectiveness.
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Supporting Institution
There is no institution supporting the study.
Ethical Statement
Ethical approval was obtained from the Siirt University Research Ethics Committee prior to data collection (Document date and number: 16.02.2024-6503). Informed consent was obtained from all participants, and confidentiality and anonymity were ensured. Participants were informed of their right to withdraw at any stage, and necessary precautions were taken to prevent any harm.
Thanks
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all teachers who voluntarily participated in the data collection process.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Leadership in Education
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Publication Date
September 27, 2026
Submission Date
April 27, 2026
Acceptance Date
July 29, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 11 Number: 3
APA
Çevik, M. S. (2026). How Does Authentic Leadership Affect Perceived School Effectiveness? The Moderating Role of Teacher Professional Collaboration. Research in Educational Administration and Leadership, 11(3), 832-874. https://doi.org/10.30828/real.1939083
AMA
1.Çevik MS. How Does Authentic Leadership Affect Perceived School Effectiveness? The Moderating Role of Teacher Professional Collaboration. REAL. 2026;11(3):832-874. doi:10.30828/real.1939083
Chicago
Çevik, Mehmet Sabir. 2026. “How Does Authentic Leadership Affect Perceived School Effectiveness? The Moderating Role of Teacher Professional Collaboration”. Research in Educational Administration and Leadership 11 (3): 832-74. https://doi.org/10.30828/real.1939083.
EndNote
Çevik MS (September 1, 2026) How Does Authentic Leadership Affect Perceived School Effectiveness? The Moderating Role of Teacher Professional Collaboration. Research in Educational Administration and Leadership 11 3 832–874.
IEEE
[1]M. S. Çevik, “How Does Authentic Leadership Affect Perceived School Effectiveness? The Moderating Role of Teacher Professional Collaboration”, REAL, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 832–874, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.30828/real.1939083.
ISNAD
Çevik, Mehmet Sabir. “How Does Authentic Leadership Affect Perceived School Effectiveness? The Moderating Role of Teacher Professional Collaboration”. Research in Educational Administration and Leadership 11/3 (September 1, 2026): 832-874. https://doi.org/10.30828/real.1939083.
JAMA
1.Çevik MS. How Does Authentic Leadership Affect Perceived School Effectiveness? The Moderating Role of Teacher Professional Collaboration. REAL. 2026;11:832–874.
MLA
Çevik, Mehmet Sabir. “How Does Authentic Leadership Affect Perceived School Effectiveness? The Moderating Role of Teacher Professional Collaboration”. Research in Educational Administration and Leadership, vol. 11, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 832-74, doi:10.30828/real.1939083.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Sabir Çevik. How Does Authentic Leadership Affect Perceived School Effectiveness? The Moderating Role of Teacher Professional Collaboration. REAL. 2026 Sep. 1;11(3):832-74. doi:10.30828/real.1939083


