A Study of the Relationship between Principals’Transformational Leadership and Teachers’Organizational Commitment in Taipei County Elementary Schools

• Main Authors: Wang Meei-Huen, 王美惠
• Other Authors: June S. Chen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2005
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/86445720270441197155

碩士 === 淡江大學 === 教育政策與領導研究所 === 93 === The purpose of this study was to (1) investigate the relationship between principals’ transformational leadership practices and teachers’ organizational commitment in Taipei County elementary schools and (2) assess if differences exist in the perception of principals’ transformational leadership practices and the level of teachers’ organizational commitment based on selected teacher and school characteristics. Questionnaires assessing principals’ transformational leadership practices and organizational commitment were completed by 645 elementary school teachers. Results of the study indicated that principals’ transformational leadership practices were significantly related to teachers’ organizational commitment. Secondly, overall most of the elementary school teachers in Taipei County perceived their principals as transformational leaders and reported a high level of organizational commitment. Finally, there were significant differences in the perception of principals’ transformational leadership practices among elementary school teachers based on age, position, working experience, and school size. Age, position, and working experience also played an important role in teachers’ sense of organizational commitment. The study concluded with several suggestions for improving elementary school principals’ transformational leadership practices and teachers’ organizational commitment.