Leadership Behavior of Principals and the Zone of Acceptance of Elementary Teachers.

Hoy, Wayne K.; Brown, Bonnie Leverette

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ERIC Number: EJ383787

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1988

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Leadership Behavior of Principals and the Zone of Acceptance of Elementary Teachers.

Hoy, Wayne K.; Brown, Bonnie Leverette

Journal of Educational Administration, v26 n1 p23-38 Mar 1988

This research investigates the leadership behavior of principals and the personal characteristics of teachers as both are related to elementary teachers' professional zone of acceptance. Data from 46 elementary schools support the hypothesis that a principal's leadership style combining both structure and consideration encourages cooperation by elementary teachers. (TE)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Leadership, Interprofessional Relationship, Leadership Styles, Principals, Supervisory Methods, Teacher Administrator Relationship, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Morale

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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