RESEARCH PAPER
The Relationship Between Pre-School Teachers’ Professional Attitude and School Climate Perceptions
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Ordu University, TURKEY
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Ministry of National Education, TURKEY
Publication date: 2023-12-31
Anatolian Journal of Educational Leadership and Instruction 2023;11(2)
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The purpose of this research is to determine the relationship between the preschool teachers’ professional attitude and their perception on school climate. For this purpose, this study was carried out in a quantitative research design and relational survey model. The population of the research consists of 511 teachers working in pre-school education institutions in Sivas city centre and its districts. The population was taken as a sample, but the analyses were carried out on 291 data sets. ‘Attitude towards Teaching Profession Scale’ and ‘School Climate Scale’ was used as the data collection tools. The results showed that the scores on attitude towards the teaching profession and school climate perception of pre-school teachers were high. A positive and moderate significant relationship was found between professional attitude and school climate perception of participants. In addition, a moderate positive relationship was found between the pre-school teachers’ professional attitude and the school climate sub-dimensions. However, a lowlevel negative relationship was determined in conflict sub-dimension. School climate perception scores of preschool teachers positively and significantly predict their attitude towards the teaching profession. In conclusion, it may be said that a positive school climate will increase teachers’ commitment to the profession.