Investigating Organizational Learning in Schools based on Transformational Leadership Style

Document Type : Quantitative Research Paper

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Assistant Professor- Islamic Azad University Tonkebon Beanch- Tonkebon -Iran  

Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to analyze the relationship between transformational leadership style of principals and aspects of organizational learning in high schools. This is a descriptive correlational study. Research sample includes all principals and teachers of high school in western Mazandaran. According to Morgan and Krejcie table and Multistage cluster sampling, the final sample included113 principals and 313 teachers. The data was collected by two questionnaires (transformational leadership style, Bass & Olive, 2001) and (learning organization questionnaire, Neefe, 2001). For data analysis and determining the relationship between the variables Pearson correlation coefficient and Canonical correlation were employed. The findings indicated that there is a significant relationship between the aspects of transformational leadership style (Intellectual stimulation, Idealization influence, Inspirational motivation, Individual consideration) and aspects of organizational learning in schools (mental model, system thinking, team learning, personal mastery, shared vision). Among these components, only the “intellectual stimulation” doesn’t have any significant relationship with the two others (shared goal and personal mastery) and components of transformational leadership style are able to predict the components of organizational learning in schools. 

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School Administration
Volume 4, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
September 2016
Pages 27-45

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  • Receive Date: 10 January 2016
  • Accept Date: 20 April 2016

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