Examining Relationships Among Students' Perception of an Authoritative Organizational School Climate, Adolescent Competency, and School Roles and Responsibilities
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2010-04-13T19:14:20Z
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Benvenuti, Faith
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The purpose of this study was to examine students' perception of their school climate as
well as the characteristics and benefits of an authoritative school climate. Participants
were students in a high school in Eastern Canada. This quantitative study employed
questionnaire surveys for collecting data. Results demonstrated significant relationships
between an authoritative school climate and student self-esteem, school engagement, and
students' perception of independent academic problem solving. Also, the strength of the
relationship between an authoritative climate and students' perception of positive peer
evaluations approached the level of significance. Students indicated that in an
authoritative school climate, the majority of the school responsibilities were perceived as
being taken on primarily by either their peers or themselves. Recommendations for
school-wide changes that may foster authoritative school environments are provided.
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Self-confidence in adolescence -- Canada , Classroom environment -- Canada , High school students -- Canada -- Psychology , School management and organization -- Canada