A Research Study of Transformational Leadership Comparing Leadership Styles of the Principal

This study investigated the relationship between two elementary building administrators and their teaching faculty with regard to leadership styles of the principal. Leadership analysis determined that one principal had a transformational leadership and one principal who had a transactional leadership style.</p><p> A survey assessed the perceptions of elementary teachers regarding each school's climate, and their own empowerment resulting in teacher efficacy. Results were not congruent with the review of literature. </p><p> The school led by the transactional principal underwent an intervention for a twelve-week period during which changes were made based on the data from the pre-tests administered. These interventions reflected a more transformational leadership approach. The results of a second administration of surveys after interventions by the principal showed limited results in improving teacher efficacy and school climate. The researcher also gained insights as to future studies and implications for practice such as replication of the study using a longer intervention period and a larger sample within one school or more schools in the study.

Name thesis:degree_name

EdD

Level thesis:degree_level

Immediate Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program for Education Leaders (IDPEL)

Year dc:date.available

2012

Author dc:creator

• Luft, Kathleen

Contributors dc:contributor

• James E. Henderson
• Peggy Hockersmith
• Barry Smith

• Principal
• School climate
• Teacher efficacy
• Transformational leadership

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/841

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-1857