Research Article

How Does Authentic Leadership Affect Perceived School Effectiveness? The Moderating Role of Teacher Professional Collaboration

Volume: 11 Number: 3 September 27, 2026

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

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


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