Gender differences in school principals’ ethical decision-making processes

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Zehra Keser Ozmantar, Funda Gök
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Abstract

Purpose

This study will examine the school principals’ ethical decision-making processes and to explore gender-related differences.

Design/methodology/approach

This study employed a mixed-method research design, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews with a sample of 10 male and 10 female principals, who were presented with ethical dilemma scenarios. The qualitative component utilized a phenomenological analysis, while additional quantitative analyses were performed on the same dataset to explore gender-related differences.

Findings

Our analysis of principals' ethical evaluations identified three key areas where gender-related differences were evident: decision-making approaches, leadership styles, and philosophy/value orientations. The analysis revealed that women more frequently employed personal approaches, while men favored institutional approaches in their ethical evaluations. Secondly, men tended to adopt a democratic style, while women leaned towards an autocratic style. Finally, men exhibited a relativist orientation, while women displayed an idealist orientation in their ethical decision-making processes.

Originality/value

Gender-based analysis of school principals’ ethical decision-making process has remained an under-researched area. This study contributes to the understanding of gender-related differences in principals’ ethical decision-making processes.

校长道德决策过程中的性别差异
本研究采用混合方法研究设计,结合了定性和定量方法。通过对 10 名男校长和 10 名女校长进行半结构化的深度访谈收集数据,并向他们展示了伦理困境情景。定性部分采用了现象学分析法,同时对同一数据集进行了额外的定量分析,以探索与性别有关的差异。研究结果我们对校长的道德评价进行了分析,发现了与性别有关的差异明显的三个关键领域:决策方法、领导风格和哲学/价值取向。分析表明,女性在道德评价中更多地采用个人方法,而男性则倾向于制度方法。其次,男性倾向于采用民主作风,而女性则倾向于专制作风。最后,在道德决策过程中,男性表现出相对主义倾向,而女性则表现出理想主义倾向。本研究有助于了解校长伦理决策过程中与性别相关的差异。
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自引率
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期刊介绍: The International Journal of Educational Management (IJEM) provides those interested in the effective management of the educational process with a broad overview of developments and best practice in the field, with particular reference to how new ideas can be applied worldwide. As the whole structure and philosophy of education goes through a sea-change, and as budgets are cut, educational managers need to keep abreast of new developments in order to maximize their resources and determine the most appropriate management strategy for their institution. The journal explores research in the following areas: -Innovation in educational management across the spectrum -The development of educational delivery mechanisms -Creation of an environment in which the management of resources provides the most efficient outputs -Sharing of new initiatives, with an international application The International Journal of Educational Management addresses the increasingly complex role of the educational manager, offering international perspectives on common problems and providing a forum for the sharing of ideas, information and expertise.
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