Organisational Socialisation and Collective Teacher Efficacy: The Mediating Role of School Collaborative Culture

Abstract

Article History: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between organisational socialisation, collaborative culture in schools, and collective teacher efficacy. Research Methods: For data collection in this study cross-sectional surveys were used. The sample consisted of 840 teachers. Three scales were used to collect the data: the Collective Teacher Efficacy Scale, Collaborative Culture in Schools Scale, and Organisational Socialisation Scale. Findings: The study findings indicated the existence of both direct and indirect relationships between organisational socialisation, collaborative culture in schools, and collective teacher efficacy. These relationships were positive and statistically significant. According to the findings, as organisational socialisation increased, collaborative culture and collective teacher efficacy levels also increased. Additionally, collaborative culture played a mediating role between organisational socialisation and collective teacher efficacy. Received: 04 Sept. 2020 Received in revised form: 05 Mar. 2021 Accepted: 14 Mar. 2021 DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2021.94.8