https://doi.org/10.59132/vviz/2018/2/37-45
Povzetek
V zadnjih dveh desetletjih se je povečalo zanimanje za raziskovanje ravnateljevega vedenja, ki pozitivno vpliva na opolnomočenje učiteljev, saj se to pozitivno povezuje z vrsto vidikov (motivacija, zadovoljstvo z delom, pripadnost organizaciji in stroki), ki vplivajo na učiteljevo delo v razredu. Namen prispevka je predstaviti pregled novejših raziskav o ravnateljevi vlogi pri opolnomočenju učiteljev ter poudariti pomen psihološkega opolnomočenja učiteljev za zagotavljanje kakovosti njihovega vzgojno-izobraževalnega dela. Ravnatelj s svojim vedenjem na različne načine vpliva na učitelje. Z ustvarjanjem ustreznih delovnih pogojev, dodeljevanjem pristojnosti, dajanjem primernih povratnih informacij in spodbujanjem sodelovalne klime pozitivno vpliva na učiteljevo strokovno avtonomijo in psihološko opolnomočenje, kar posredno pozitivno vpliva na učne dosežke učencev. Na osnovi pregleda raziskav bomo predstavili tudi nekatere možnosti za prenos spoznanj v prakso ter smernice za prihodnje raziskovanje.
Abstract
The Role of Head Teachers in Teacher Empowerment
Over the last two decades, there has been a marked increase in the research of those principals’ behaviours that have a positive impact on teacher empowerment, as this positively correlates with a number of factors (motivation, work satisfaction, the sense of belonging to the organisation and professional field) that influence teachers’ classroom management. The aim of this paper is to review the newest studies of the head teacher’s role in teacher empowerment and to highlight the importance of psychological empowerment of teachers for ensuring the quality of their teaching and educational work. Through their conduct, head teachers influence teachers in various ways. By creating suitable working conditions, delegating authority, providing relevant feedback and encouraging a collaborative climate, they positively influence teachers’ professional autonomy and psychological empowerment which, in turn, has a positive effect on student performance, even if indirectly. Based on its research review, the article also explains some of the options for implementing research findings in practice and outlines some of the guidelines for future research.