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

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