Özet:
In this study it is aimed to find out primary school teachers’ and principals’
expectations and perceptions related to teachers’ leadership. The population of this
survey consists of primary school teachers and principals in Odunpazarı, one of
the two central municipalities in Eskişehir, in 2011-2012 educational year.
Teachers and principals of eight primary schools were taken as a sample among
low, middle, high socio-economic level primary schools in Odunpazarı. 195
teachers and principals participated in this study. In this study a data device which
consisted of two sections was used to accomplish the purpose of the study. A
personal information form to define teachers’ and principals’ demographical
features made the first section, whereas “The Questionnaire of Expectations and
perceptions of Teacher Leadership Roles” developed by Beycioğlu (2009) and
consisting of 25 items made the second section. Each item in the questionnaire has
a five scale Lykert type evaluation and belongs to one of the three dimensions of
both perception and expectation. These dimensions are institutional development,
professional development and collaboration with colleagues.
