Examining the Effect of School Principal Leadership on School Culture

Okul Müdürü Liderliğinin Okul Kültürüne Etkisinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effect of school principal leadership on school culture. The study was conducted using a relational screening model. According to the results of the study; it is seen that school principals' leadership styles and school culture perceptions are above average. In the examination according to gender; male school principals' leadership perception is higher than females. Again, male school culture perception is higher than females. In the examination according to marital status; according to teachers' opinions, school principals' leadership styles and school culture perceptions do not change according to married and single status. In the examination according to age; according to teachers' opinions, school principals' leadership styles and school culture perceptions do not change according to age groups. In the examination according to years of service; according to teachers' opinions, school principals' leadership styles and school culture perceptions do not change according to service year groups. In the examination according to school level; according to teachers' opinions, school principals' leadership styles and school culture perceptions do not change according to schools at different levels. Finally, according to teachers' opinions, there is a high-level, significant and positive relationship between school principals' leadership styles and school culture perceptions. In addition, school principals' leadership styles significantly predict school culture total score perceptions. Accordingly, a 100-unit increase in the participants' democratic leadership sub-dimension increases school culture behavior by 48.6%. Again, a 100-unit increase in the participants' autocratic leadership sub-dimension increases school culture behavior by 18.1%.