Secondary Education Teachers and School Administrators’ Views on Positive Organizational Climate

Yıl 2020, Cilt: 3, 12 - 21, 19.01.2020

Yücehan Yücesoy Burak Demir Başak Bağlama Mert Baştaş Behçet Öznacar

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This study aims to determine the views of secondary education teachers and school administrators on
positive organizational climate. Case study which is one of the qualitative research methods was used
in the study. A total number of 15 participants (12 secondary education teachers and 3 school
administrators) constituted the study group of the research. A semi-structured interview form
developed by the researchers was used as the data collection tool and the obtained data were analyzed
with content analysis method. Results are presented with themes and frequencies in the tables. Results
are discussed with relevant literature and recommendations for further research and practices are
provided. It is expected that this study would shed light to further research and practices in terms of
creating a positive organizational climate in secondary education institutions.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Organizational climate, secondary education teachers

Kaynakça

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