scholarly journals High diploma students’ perceptions of justice and its correlation with organisational commitment

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 854-869
Author(s):  
Fathi Mohsen Shamma ◽  
Reem Al-Zu’bi
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
School Administration ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Strong Connection ◽  
Organisational Justice ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
High Level ◽  
Student's Perceptions ◽  
Correlation Design

This study reveals the correlations between high diploma student’s perceptions of the level of organisational justice exhibited by Jordanian school principals and their own level of organisational commitment. To achieve these objectives, the researchers employed a descriptive correlation design. A 44-item questionnaire comprising four fields was administered to a sample of (354) high diploma students working as teachers in (15) public schools. The results show there is evidence of perceived justice and a high level of commitment among teachers; additionally, it identified a strong connection between teachers’ commitment and all aspects of organisational justice. These findings have implications for Jordanian school administration; accordingly, the researchers propose relevant recommendations for further investigation.   Keywords: organisational justice (OJ); organisational commitment (OC); high diploma.

Perspectives of Urban School Principals From Nontraditional Contexts: A Study of Urban Public Charter and Private School Leaders

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip V. Robey ◽  
Robert J. Helfenbein
Keyword(s):  
Private School ◽  
Catholic Schools ◽  
School Administration ◽  
School Principals ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Urban School ◽  
School Type ◽  
Urban School Principals ◽  
High Level ◽  
Administrative Tasks

Principals from 76 urban public charter and private (Catholic) schools located in three midsized cities participated in a sequential explanatory investigation measuring perceptions of key elements related to school administration. Topics include students, selves, and elements related to the job of principal. Findings indicate that most principals view few administrative tasks as very challenging yet regard experience and skills as very important. Principals also perceive high level of authority over areas related to instruction. Comparisons by school type indicate close alignment of perspectives.

scholarly journals The Leadership Styles of Schools Principals and Their Effect in the Organizational Commitment of Teachers: A field study on Kuwaiti Public Schools: الأنماط القيادية لدى مديري المدارس وأثرها على الالتزام التنظيمي للمعلمين: دراسة ميدانية على المدارس الحكومية الكويتية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (28) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanan Mohammed Alghadhouri
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
High Level

The current study aimed at identifying the Leadership Styles of Schools Principals and Their Effect in the Organizational Commitment of Teachers in Kuwait public schools. The researcher has applied the Relational Descriptive Approach because it suits the objectives of the current study, and the study tool consisted of a questionnaire fir data collection. The sample of the current study consisted of 383)) teachers from Kuwaiti public schools. The study found that the Leadership Styles of Schools Principals in Kuwaiti public schools were of medium-level, as they scored a mean of (3.62 out of 5.00.) At the level of the axis of styles, the democratic style has ranked first with a mean of 3.98)). The easy principal has ranked second with a mean of 3.70)), and these two styles were of a high level. The autocratic style has ranked third with a mean of 3.19) ) which is of medium level. The results of the study showed that the organizational commitment has scored a mean of (3.85 out of 5.00  )with a high level. The results showed that there was a statistically significant effect at the level of significance (α≤0.05) of the degree of the Leadership Styles of Schools Principals and Their Effect in the Organizational Commitment of Teachers which amounted 94.8%)), which means that it is (high and strong). The study recommended increasing the awareness of school principals about of Leadership Styles, and how to apply and exercise them within the educational institution.

scholarly journals The power of school principals’ ethical leadership behavior to predict organizational health

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 816
Author(s):  
Mustafa Özgenel ◽  
Tuğba Aksu
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Ethical Leadership ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Leadership Behaviors ◽  
Leadership Behavior ◽  
Organizational Health ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Ethical Behaviors ◽  
High Level

This study aimed to reveal whether the ethical leadership behaviors of school principals have an impact on organizational health. The relational survey model, one of the quantitative research methods, was preferred as the research method. There were 402 teachers working in public schools in different districts on the Anatolian Side of Istanbul voluntarily participated in the universe of the research in the 2019-2020 academic year. According to the research findings, a positive relationship was found between organizational health and ethical leadership. As the ethical leadership behaviors of school principals increase, the organizational health of the school increases positively. Therefore, it can be said that the ethical behaviors preferred by the principals in the management process are important for the high level of organizational health in schools.

scholarly journals Beyond Religiosity: A Model to Explain Spirituality Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 413-414
Author(s):  
Carlyn Vogel ◽  
Debra Dobbs ◽  
Brent Small
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Good Life ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
College Experience ◽  
The United States ◽  
Strong Connection ◽  
Deep Appreciation ◽  
The World ◽  
High Level

Abstract Spirituality is difficult to define as researchers assign it different meanings and individuals’ perceptions can vary. For example, spirituality may connect to religiosity, while others consider religiosity a less significant part of spirituality. This study investigates factors outside of religiosity that are significantly associated with spirituality to inform the characteristics of the concept. Webster’s (2004) existential framework of spirituality was used to guide variable selection. The National Survey of Midlife in the United States wave three (MIDUS 3; 2013-2014; n = 2,594; Mage = 63.5, SD = 11, range = 39–92) was used to examine individuals’ reported levels of spirituality. Multinomial logistic regression was conducted to examine factors related to low and high levels of spirituality compared to a moderate level. Participants with low spirituality were more likely to be male, less likely to be mindful, mediate/chant, feel a strong connection to all life, to indicate that they cannot make sense of the world, and to be religious. Participants with high spirituality were more likely to be female, have at least some college experience, be mindful, meditate/chant, feel deep inner peace, have a sense of deep appreciation, think that a sense of purpose is important for a good life, and have a high level of religiosity. Framed by Webster’s conceptual model, the current study observed that religiosity is significantly associated with spirituality and that other mindfulness-based aspects are also present within this concept. Incorporating mindfulness with religious efforts will more accurately and holistically address spirituality.

Public leadership behaviors of school principals: does it affect teacher motivation and job satisfaction in Turkish culture?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bünyamin Han ◽  
Rasim Tösten ◽  
Zakir Elçiçek
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Teacher Motivation ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Leadership Behaviors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Leadership ◽  
Mediating Role

PurposeThe aim of this research is to examine the public leadership (PL) behaviors of principals working in public schools and its effect on teacher motivation (M) and job satisfaction (JS). Moreover, the mediating role of JS in the relationship between PL and M is also explored.Design/methodology/approachThis research is quantitative and designed in relational survey model conducted with 327 teachers working in Siirt/Turkey in 2020. In the research, Public Leadership Scale, Teacher Motivation Scale and Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire were used. Descriptive analyses were used in data analysis. Moreover, mediating role of job satisfaction between public leadership and teacher motivation was tested.FindingsAccording to the results, the public leadership behaviors of school principals, motivation and job satisfaction of teachers are high according to teacher opinions. Additionally, public leadership behaviors of school principals have an effect on teacher motivation and job satisfaction. On the other hand, this study found a negative effect between public leadership and motivation when the effect of job satisfaction is controlled. The possible reasons for this situation were discussed in term of cultural differences.Practical implicationsThe results of this study imply that the leadership behaviors of school principals have cultural elements. Future research should be careful in measuring the political loyalty dimension of the public leadership and should take cultural element into consideration.Originality/valueAlthough there are many types of leadership, the type of leadership differs depending on the purpose of the organization, environmental conditions and culture. The lifestyle of the society, current developments and the structure of the organization are effective in interpreting the leadership needed in the organization. When looking at the models created about leadership in organizations, the effect of this type of leadership on organizational behavior is generally tried to be explained. This is also the case for motivation or job satisfaction. Therefore, this study also focuses on the effect of public leadership in explaining the job satisfaction and motivation of employees in educational organizations. However, another distinctive aspect of this research is that the cultural structure of the society is emphasized in the model to be created.

Leadership Styles of Public Schools Principals in the City of Hail in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: أنماط القيادة لدى مدراء مدارس التعليم العام في مدينة حائل في المملكة العربية السعودية

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (41) ◽  
pp. 161-138
Author(s):  
Fahad Husain Alshammari Fahad Husain Alshammari
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Public School Principals ◽  
Low Degree ◽  
Study Population ◽  
High Degree

    This study aimed to: Identify the leadership style prevailing among public school principals in Hail from the teachers ’point of view, and to reveal the statistical significance of the differences in the estimates of the study sample individuals of the leadership style prevailing among school principals, which may due to variables of (educational stage, number of years of experience, and specialization). The researcher used the descriptive method, and prepared a questionnaire consisting of (24) statements distributed to (3) dimensions, which are: Democratic style, authoritarian style and chaotic style. The current study population included all the teachers of public education schools in Hail, who numbered (9390) teachers. The questionnaire was applied to a random sample of (296) teachers. The study found a set of results, the most important of which are: The prevailing leadership style among school principals is the democratic style, followed by the authoritarian style, and then the chaotic style. Where the democratic style obtained a mean (4.18) and a high degree of approval from the study sample, while the domineering style obtained a mean (1.83) and a low degree of approval from the study sample, and the chaotic style obtained an average (1.73) and a low degree of approval. Very members of the study sample. The results also showed that there are statistically significant differences in the degree of the study sample’s estimates of the leadership style prevailing among school principals due to the variable of years of experience, while there are no statistically significant differences in the degree of the study sample’s estimates of the leadership style prevailing among school principals due to the variables of the educational stage or specialization. In light of these results, the researcher recommended organizing training courses for school principals to enlighten them about the modern trends in educational leadership, and urged school principals to follow the democratic style of administration.

scholarly journals The Impact of School Principals' Practice of Re-Engineering Administrative Processes on Achieving Quality Assurance Standards from the Point of View of Educational Supervisors -An Empirical Study on the public schools in Kasbah Brigade-: أثر ممارسة مديري المدارس لأسلوب إعادة هندسة العمليات الإدارية في تحقيق معايير ضمان الجودة من وجهة نظر المشرفين التربويين- دراسة تطبيقية على المدارس الحكومية في قصبة عمان-

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (14) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wafa' Mohamad Liswi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
The Public ◽  
Quality Assurance Standards ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed to identify the impact of school principals' practice of re-engineering administrative processes on achieving quality assurance standards from the point of view of educational supervisors in the Kasbah Brigade. A survey method was used. The sample consisted of (42) supervisors. The results of the study showed that the degree of practitioners of public schools to re-engineering administrative processes from the point of view of educational supervisors in the Kasbah Brigade was high. Furthermore, the degree of achieving the quality assurance standards from the point of view of the educational supervisors in the Kasbah Brigade was moderate. The study recommended that the principal should pay attention to continuously improve the administrative processes in all its aspects and devise new ways to manage the school and perform its various tasks.

scholarly journals Managers' Productivity and Recruitment in the Public Sector: The Case of School Principals

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Muñoz ◽  
Mounu Prem
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Personnel Selection ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Civil Service Reform ◽  
The Public ◽  
Value Added Model ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Survey Responses

We study whether differences in management can explain variation in productivity and how more effective managers can be recruited in absence of high-powered incentives. To investigate this, we first extend the canonical teacher value-added model to account for school principals, and we document substantial variation in their ability to improve students’ learning. Teachers’ survey responses and quasi-experimental designs based on changes in school management validate our measure of principal effectiveness. Then, we leverage the timing of adoption of a civil service reform and show that despite having relatively rigid wages, public schools were able to attract more effective managers after increasing the competitiveness and transparency of their personnel selection process.

Organisational justice’s relationship with job satisfaction and organisational commitment among Indian police

2016 ◽  
Vol 90 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanif Qureshi ◽  
James Frank ◽  
Eric G Lambert ◽  
Charles Klahm ◽  
Brad Smith
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
The North ◽  
Organisational Justice ◽  
Distributive Fairness ◽  
Police Agencies ◽  
Indian State

The concept of justice plays an important role in shaping the attitudes of citizens towards criminal justice agencies. Additionally, research indicates that police officers’ perceptions of justice within their own organisation can affect their attitudes towards it. Most of the research to date has focused on police officers in Western nations; however, the effects of organisational justice could be universal (i.e. cut across different police agencies and nations) or contextual (i.e. vary between cultures). The current study examined the association between perceptions of two dimensions of organisational justice, distributive (fairness in outcomes) and procedural (fairness in procedures/processes), with job satisfaction and organisational commitment among Indian police officers. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression analysis of survey data collected from 827 officers stationed in the Sonepat and Rohtak districts in the north Indian state of Haryana indicated that perceptions of distributive justice and procedural justice (in terms of promotions and evaluations) had significant positive relationships with both job satisfaction and affective organisational commitment. The findings support the contention that perceptions of organisational justice have important effects on Indian police officers.

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