Research Article

The Relationship between Initiative Taking Levels and Problem Solving Skills of School Administrators

Volume: 5 Number: 2 April 10, 2021
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The Relationship between Initiative Taking Levels and Problem Solving Skills of School Administrators

Abstract

This research aims to examine the relationship between initiative taking levels and problem solving skills of school administrators. The research was designed as a descriptive relational survey. The sample consists of 282 preschool, primary, secondary and high school administrators working in public schools from a central Black Sea Region province of Turkey. Data were collected through the Personal Initiative Measurement Tool for School Principals and the Problem Solving Inventory. Relationships were tested through Pearson’s correlation and multiple linear regression analyses. Results indicated that there were negative significant relationships between the impulsive and avoidant problem solving styles and all sub-dimensions of taking initiative, while the relationships were significant and positive for reflective style, problem solving confidence, monitoring, and planfulness. Multiple linear regression analyses showed that the most powerful predictor of school administrators’ taking initiative was the problem solving confidence. It was concluded that supporting school principals for effective problem solving skills may increase their level of taking initiative.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 10, 2021

Submission Date

December 1, 2020

Acceptance Date

April 1, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 5 Number: 2

APA
Tekin, T., & Akın, U. (2021). The Relationship between Initiative Taking Levels and Problem Solving Skills of School Administrators. Anadolu University Journal of Education Faculty, 5(2), 185-201. https://doi.org/10.34056/aujef.834231
AMA
1.Tekin T, Akın U. The Relationship between Initiative Taking Levels and Problem Solving Skills of School Administrators. AUJEF. 2021;5(2):185-201. doi:10.34056/aujef.834231
Chicago
Tekin, Tarık, and Uğur Akın. 2021. “The Relationship Between Initiative Taking Levels and Problem Solving Skills of School Administrators”. Anadolu University Journal of Education Faculty 5 (2): 185-201. https://doi.org/10.34056/aujef.834231.
EndNote
Tekin T, Akın U (April 1, 2021) The Relationship between Initiative Taking Levels and Problem Solving Skills of School Administrators. Anadolu University Journal of Education Faculty 5 2 185–201.
IEEE
[1]T. Tekin and U. Akın, “The Relationship between Initiative Taking Levels and Problem Solving Skills of School Administrators”, AUJEF, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 185–201, Apr. 2021, doi: 10.34056/aujef.834231.
ISNAD
Tekin, Tarık - Akın, Uğur. “The Relationship Between Initiative Taking Levels and Problem Solving Skills of School Administrators”. Anadolu University Journal of Education Faculty 5/2 (April 1, 2021): 185-201. https://doi.org/10.34056/aujef.834231.
JAMA
1.Tekin T, Akın U. The Relationship between Initiative Taking Levels and Problem Solving Skills of School Administrators. AUJEF. 2021;5:185–201.
MLA
Tekin, Tarık, and Uğur Akın. “The Relationship Between Initiative Taking Levels and Problem Solving Skills of School Administrators”. Anadolu University Journal of Education Faculty, vol. 5, no. 2, Apr. 2021, pp. 185-01, doi:10.34056/aujef.834231.
Vancouver
1.Tarık Tekin, Uğur Akın. The Relationship between Initiative Taking Levels and Problem Solving Skills of School Administrators. AUJEF. 2021 Apr. 1;5(2):185-201. doi:10.34056/aujef.834231

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