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Stokes, Erin; Olivier, Dianne F. – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2017
Reform is a common tool used by policymakers to increase student achievement. Unfortunately, reform efforts are not always successful. However, researchers have demonstrated that school culture and climate both impact student achievement (Cavanaugh & Dellar, 1997; Cohen, Fege, & Pickeral, 2009; D' Alessandro & Sadh, 1998; MacNeil,…
Descriptors: Models, School Districts, Educational Change, School Culture
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Aldridge, Jill; Fraser, Barry – School Leadership & Management, 2018
The current push for principals' to be accountable for student outcomes has led to a renewed interest in the role of leadership in instructional improvement. This article describes the development and validation of a survey that focused on organisational management features that are likely to bring about improvement in instruction. The development…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Organizational Climate, Educational Environment, Instructional Improvement
Johnston, Gladys S.; And Others – Educational and Psychological Research, 1985
This study investigated the relationship between teachers' attitudes toward evaluation and elementary school climate. The instrument used in the study was the Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire (OCDQ) which described eight dimensions of school climate. (Author/DWH)
Descriptors: Correlation, Elementary School Teachers, Literature Reviews, Organizational Climate
Mentz, Kobus; Westhuizen, Philip van der – 1993
Teacher-principal relations play an important role in creating a positive school climate. This paper describes findings of a study that sought to: (1) determine the reliability of the Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire--Rutgers Secondary (OCDQ-RS) in a South African context, and (2) measure the openness of the organizational climates…
Descriptors: Collegiality, Educational Environment, Foreign Countries, Interprofessional Relationship