Psychometric Properties of School Culture Survey

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Ph.D. Student of Educational Management, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor of Educational Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of Gruenert’s School Culture Survey in a population of elementary school teachers. This instrument is to assess the extent a school culture is perceived collaborative by teachers. The present study is descriptive in terms of developmental purpose and descriptive method. The statistical population includes 1736 teachers of elementary schools in Urmia in the academic year of 1995-94. Sample size determined 200, based on the fact that in the factor analysis at least 5 subjects per item are needed to be selected through stratified sampling method. Data were collected by SCS questionnaire. In order to determine psychometric properties of the tool, confirmatory factor analysis was employed in testing the reliability and construct validity. The results confirmed that the structure of the six-factor model of school culture including collaborative leadership, collegial support, learning partnership, professional development, teacher collaboration, and unity of purpose fit the data.

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