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Teacher Perceptions of Trust with their Principal

Scarr, Gail Diane
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1301619702

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2011, Doctor of Education, University of Toledo, Educational Administration and Supervision.
The primary purpose of this study was to seek teacher perceptions of trust with their principal. The research questions focused on three areas including how do teachers perceive issues of trust between themselves and their principal, how do teachers perceive trust as it relates to open and honest communication with their principal, and how do teachers perceive trust as it relates to the power dynamics and working relationship with their principal? The target population consisted of 10 regular education elementary teachers who volunteered to talk openly about their perceptions of trust, communication, and their working relationship with their building principal. A two-part interview protocol was used to guide the conversations and discussions, and the interviews were transcribed verbatim. A thorough and extensive analysis of the data revealed patterns and themes related to the various components of trust. The research participants provided useful data regarding perceptions of trust between themselves and their principal. The majority of teacher/participants felt a lack of total trust in their administrator and this negatively impacted their ability to communicate effectively with their principal. Most of the teacher/participants felt that they could provide accurate and honest information to their principal, but they also felt that the communication they received from the principal was not mutually accurate or honest. The majority of teacher/participants also felt that their diminished perception of trust impeded their overall working relationship with their principal. Furthermore, the teacher/participants indicated that the higher their perception of trust with their principal, the more open and honest their working relationship was with their principal. Conversely, the lower their perception of trust, the less open and honest their working relationship was with their principal. Related components which surfaced through discussions of trust included aspects of communication, leadership characteristics, and general characteristics necessary to build avenues of trust between two individuals. Recommendations include suggestions for further research in the area of trust and its impact on education.
Dale Snauwaert (Committee Chair)
Lynne Hamer (Committee Member)
Nancy Staub (Committee Member)
Martha Carroll (Committee Member)
Carrie Mitchell (Committee Member)
189 p.
Communication; Education; Educational Leadership; Educational Theory; Teacher Education; Teaching
trust; perceptions of trust; communication; leadership; leadership characteristics; power dynamics; school improvement; education

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  • Scarr, G. D. (2011). Teacher Perceptions of Trust with their Principal [Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1301619702

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Scarr, Gail. Teacher Perceptions of Trust with their Principal. 2011. University of Toledo, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1301619702.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Scarr, Gail. "Teacher Perceptions of Trust with their Principal." Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1301619702

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