The Current Status of Trust Between Principals and Teachers in Government Preparatory Schools of Gambella Peoples’ National Regional State
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2014-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This research was designed to examine the current status of trust between principals and
teachers in government preparatory schools of Gambella Peoples‘ National Regional
State. The methodology of the research was descriptive. On top of that, the study was
guided by questions; such as, (1) What is the current level of trust between principals and
teachers in government preparatory schools of Gambella Peoples‘ National Regional
State?; (2) What are the major barriers that hinder trust between principals and teachers in
government preparatory schools of Gambella Peoples‘ National Regional State?; and (3)
To what extent are the behavior of the principals and the behavior of teachers made
impact upon teaching and school effectiveness in government preparatory schools of
Gambella Peoples‘ National Regional State? Data were collected by means of
standardized questionnaires; such as, The Omnibus T-Scale (The Principal Trust Scale &
The Faculty Trust Scale), The School Climate Index (Collegial Leadership & Teacher
Professionalism) and The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (Leadership Outcome).
Accordingly, trust in schools was measured as the trust perceptions‘ of principals and
teachers. The two sub-scales of school climate; i.e., collegial leadership and teacher
professionalism were measured through the perceptions of teachers. Moreover, leadership
out come with its three dimensions—effectiveness, satisfaction and extra effort—was
measured through the perceptions of both principals and teachers. Surveys were used to
collect the perceptions of principals and teachers from a purposive sample of five (5)
preparatory schools in Gambella region. A total of five (5) principals (100%) and one
hundred twenty eight (128) teachers (89.51%) returned usable surveys. All data were
aggregated to the school level using the means completed surveys items. The current
level of trust, school climate data and leadership outcome data were then statistically
analyzed using the non-parametric statistical analysis. The major findings of the study
indicated that the level of trust between principals and teachers was low, collegial
leadership and teachers‘ professionalism were not rightly practiced. Consequently, the
teaching and learning process in the schools where the study had been taken was not
effective.
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The Current Status of Trust, Between Principals and Teachers