The influence of perceived school culture and leadership experience on teachers’ motivation

Authors

  • Maria Assunção Flores University of Minho
  • Diana Aguiar Vieira ISCAP, Polytechnic of Porto
  • Adriana Cunha University of Minho

Keywords:

School culture. Leadership. Collaboration. Teachers’ motivation

Abstract

Based on a 3-year mixed method research, this paper presents findings from a broader piece of research aimed at investigating teachers’ perceptions about school culture and leadership experience and their influence on teacher motivation. Data were collected through a questionnaire (n=1334) and focus group (n=99). Findings indicate a positive association between teachers’ motivation and perceived school culture and leadership. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.

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Author Biographies

Maria Assunção Flores, University of Minho

Associate Professor with Qualification. Research Centre on Child Studies, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4698-7483

Diana Aguiar Vieira, ISCAP, Polytechnic of Porto

Associate Professor with Qualification CEOS.PP, ISCAP, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal, ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5191-4457

Adriana Cunha, University of Minho

Research Assistant at the Research Centre on Child Studies, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8324-2157

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2023-04-03

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FLORES, M. A.; VIEIRA, D. A.; CUNHA, A. The influence of perceived school culture and leadership experience on teachers’ motivation. Revista Internacional de Formação de Professores, Itapetininga, v. 8, p. e023007, 2023. Disponível em: https://periodicoscientificos.itp.ifsp.edu.br/index.php/rifp/article/view/886. Acesso em: 3 jul. 2024.

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