Investigating Teachers’ Perceptions on Organizational Power Distance and Collective Efficacy

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10.2991/978-94-6463-686-4_19How to use a DOI?

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Organizational Power Distance; Collective Efficacy; Teacher

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the relationship between teachers’ organizational power distance and collective efficacy perceptions. Relational survey model was utilized with a study group comprising 319 public school’s teachers from Akçakoca district of Düzce province during the 2023–2024 academic year. Data collection utilized the Organizational Power Distance and Collective Efficacy Scales. Mean, standard deviation, and correlation analyses were employed for data analysis. The results indicated that teachers’ perceptions of organizational power distance were predominantly categorized as “rarely” in terms of acceptance of power, acquiescence of power, and instrumental use of power, and as “never” in the justification of power. Regarding collective efficacy, teachers’ perceptions were at the level of “I agree” on the total scale and “I completely agree” in the individual and organizational collectivity. A low-level negative relationship was observed between the total collective efficacy scale and acquiescence of power, as well as between the individual collectivity and both justification of power and acquiescence of power. A low-level positive relationship was found between organizational collectivity and acceptance of power, and a low-level negative relationship was found between organizational collectivity and instrumental use of power. It is suggested that school administrators enhance their awareness of power distance through trainings and seminars, implement practices that diminish power distance in their attitudes and behaviours and foster an environment where teachers can demonstrate their individual and collective competencies by maintaining open communication channels.

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AU  - Yalçın İbiş
AU  - Türkan Argon
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/04/28
TI  - Investigating Teachers’ Perceptions on Organizational Power Distance and Collective Efficacy
BT  - Proceeding of the 10th International Conference on Lifelong Education and Leadership for ALL (ICLEL 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 236
EP  - 249
SN  - 2667-128X
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DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-686-4_19
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