Examining the Effects of School Managers on Organizational Climate in Northern Cyprus Secondary Education in Different Dimensions
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Northern Cyprus, Organizational Climate, School Administrator and TeacherAbstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of school administrators on organizational climate in secondary schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) across different dimensions. This evaluation aims to understand the perspectives of school administrators and teachers toward the organizational climate. The study holds particular significance for school reforms and accountability in education ministries and institutions. The research covers 10 school administrators and 40 teachers working in the districts of Nicosia, Famagusta, Kyrenia, Güzelyurt, and İskele, under the TRNC Ministry of National Education. A qualitative research approach was adopted with a case study design. The researcher used a semi-structured interview method, developing two interview forms comprising eleven semi-structured questions, refined with feedback from five experts in the field. This interview form served as the data collection tool. Descriptive and content analysis techniques were applied for qualitative data analysis. Findings indicate that teachers highlighted transformational leadership’s role in fostering a positive school atmosphere through school administrators maintaining a disciplined and supportive environment. The importance of nondiscriminatory techniques and equitable task distribution emphasized by teachers is evident. School administrators need to apply techniques such as task rotation and personnel feedback collection as tactical tools within sensitive management dimensions of education to achieve fair task allocation. Administrators should also foster effective communication and motivation within the organization to positively influence school climate. While presenting perspectives on school climate from both administrators and teachers, future studies might conduct experimental research with quantitative data to explore the long-term effects of changing leadership styles on school atmosphere.
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