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Academics’ and Teachers’ Metaphorical Perceptions of Administrators and Indifference Toward Administrators: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study

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Academics’ and Teachers’ Metaphorical Perceptions of Administrators and Indifference Toward Administrators: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study

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This study examines academics’ and teachers’ metaphorical perceptions of administrators and their indifference toward administrators through a convergent mixed-methods design. The purpose is to interpret measured indifference toward administrators together with the symbolic meanings participants attach to current administrators and the climate shaped by them. This design was preferred because quantitative scores alone cannot fully show how administrator-related experiences are expressed through metaphors. Quantitative data were collected with the 10-item “indifference toward manager” subscale of the Organizational Indifference Scale; qualitative data were gathered through a four-prompt open-ended metaphor form. The study group consisted of 385 academics and public primary and middle school teachers. CFA supported the one-factor measurement model. Primary school teachers reported higher indifference than middle school teachers, whereas academics and teachers did not differ overall. Direct administrator metaphor tone did not significantly differentiate indifference scores. Findings suggest that indifference toward administrators is a psychological distancing process shaped by managerial context and institutional experience, not only by administrator images.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Etik Beyan

This study was approved by the Social and Humanities Research Ethics Committee of Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University (Decision Date: 05.03.2025, Decision Number: 04.40). For the data collection process within the scope of the research, necessary permissions were obtained from the Rectorate of Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University (19.03.2025-552206) and through the MoNE Research Permissions System to conduct the study in public schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education in two districts. All surveys were collected anonymously, and no personally identifying data were recorded.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Liderlik, Organizasyon, Organizasyon ve Yönetim Teorisi, Örgütsel Davranış

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

25 Haziran 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

12 Mart 2026

Kabul Tarihi

23 Haziran 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Özer, H., Özer, T., & Çelik, B. (2026). Academics’ and Teachers’ Metaphorical Perceptions of Administrators and Indifference Toward Administrators: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.22466/acusbd.1907634
AMA
1.Özer H, Özer T, Çelik B. Academics’ and Teachers’ Metaphorical Perceptions of Administrators and Indifference Toward Administrators: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study. AÇÜ U Sos Bil Der. 2026;12(1). doi:10.22466/acusbd.1907634
Chicago
Özer, Hüseyin, Tülay Özer, ve Burcu Çelik. 2026. “Academics’ and Teachers’ Metaphorical Perceptions of Administrators and Indifference Toward Administrators: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study”. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 12 (1). https://doi.org/10.22466/acusbd.1907634.
EndNote
Özer H, Özer T, Çelik B (01 Haziran 2026) Academics’ and Teachers’ Metaphorical Perceptions of Administrators and Indifference Toward Administrators: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 12 1
IEEE
[1]H. Özer, T. Özer, ve B. Çelik, “Academics’ and Teachers’ Metaphorical Perceptions of Administrators and Indifference Toward Administrators: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study”, AÇÜ U Sos Bil Der, c. 12, sy 1, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.22466/acusbd.1907634.
ISNAD
Özer, Hüseyin - Özer, Tülay - Çelik, Burcu. “Academics’ and Teachers’ Metaphorical Perceptions of Administrators and Indifference Toward Administrators: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study”. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 12/1 (01 Haziran 2026). https://doi.org/10.22466/acusbd.1907634.
JAMA
1.Özer H, Özer T, Çelik B. Academics’ and Teachers’ Metaphorical Perceptions of Administrators and Indifference Toward Administrators: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study. AÇÜ U Sos Bil Der. 2026;12. doi:10.22466/acusbd.1907634.
MLA
Özer, Hüseyin, vd. “Academics’ and Teachers’ Metaphorical Perceptions of Administrators and Indifference Toward Administrators: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study”. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 12, sy 1, Haziran 2026, doi:10.22466/acusbd.1907634.
Vancouver
1.Hüseyin Özer, Tülay Özer, Burcu Çelik. Academics’ and Teachers’ Metaphorical Perceptions of Administrators and Indifference Toward Administrators: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study. AÇÜ U Sos Bil Der. 01 Haziran 2026;12(1). doi:10.22466/acusbd.1907634

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