Analyzing the Collective Efficiency of Primary School Teachers In Terms of Some Variables

Abstract

The aim of this research is to determine collective efficiency of the teachers working in primary schools and to evaluate their level of collective efficiency in terms of different variables. This study based on mixed research model in which the research is supported by both quantitative and qualitative variables. In this way, the strong aspects of quantitative and qualitative data were reflected in the research. The universe of this research conducted in 2012-2013 education period consists from teachers working in schools in Mugla town center; Marmaris, Koycegiz and their villages. In order to determine the collective efficiency of the teachers, "The Collective Efficiency Scale" which was developed by Goddar, Hoy and Woolfolk-Hoy (2000) and translated and transcribed by Kurt (2009); in order to determine the qualitative data, semi-structured interview and focus group form prepared by researchers and in order to reach personal data of the teachers, "Personal Data Form" developed by researchers were used in this study. The data of the research were analyzed in computer based on statistical methods. According to analysis of this study, on the one hand there was no meaningful diversity in the teacher's collective efficiency perceptions in terms of gender variable; on the other hand meaningful diversity was found in terms of variables such as branch, seniority, the location of the school.