Organizational Climate of Schools in Education
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What are some characteristics of an unhealthy school climate according to the text?

  • Principal having influence with superiors and getting needed resources
  • High morale and strong academic attention
  • Integrated leadership style and concern for social well-being
  • Poor morale, limited attention to academics, and scarce resources (correct)

    • In an unhealthy school climate, what is the principal's influence with superiors like?

  • Strong with easy access to needed resources
  • Limited with scarce resources (correct)
  • Moderate with no access to resources
  • Weak with abundant resources

    • How does an unhealthy school climate impact teacher morale?

  • Boosts morale through strong leadership
  • Leads to high morale due to abundant resources
  • Does not affect teacher morale
  • Results in poor morale due to lack of support (correct)

    • What is the principal's role in an unhealthy school climate as per the text?

    <p>Not setting direction nor supporting teachers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an unhealthy school climate impact academic matters according to the text?

    <p>Results in limited attention to academics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of a healthy school climate based on the text?

    <p>General press for academic achievement and high morale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a healthy school climate differ from an unhealthy one regarding resources?

    <p>Abundant resources in a healthy climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does teacher morale play in a healthy school climate according to the text?

    <p>Contributes to maintaining high morale and academic success</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a healthy school climate impact the principal's relationship with superiors?

    <p>(The principal having) Strong influence with superiors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principal's role in a healthy school climate according to the text?

    <p>Setting direction and supporting teachers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Organizational Climate of Schools

    • Organizational climate refers to the prevailing attitudes, behaviors, and norms within a school community, profoundly influencing student experiences, teacher morale, and academic achievement.
    • Understanding the organizational climate involves examining leadership styles, communication patterns, decision-making processes, and the overall physical environment.

    Definition of Organizational Climate

    • Organizational climate is a perception of the work environment, characterized as a "psychological atmosphere."
    • It is a set of properties that can be measured by the correct instruments, related to the quality and suitability of the work environment.
    • It has positive and negative effects on people's behavior in the workplace.

    Types of Organizational Climate of Schools

    Open School Climate

    • Characterized by professional, collegial, friendly, and committed teacher relations.
    • The principal is supportive and professional, without restricting or directing teachers with orders.

    Closed School Climate

    • Characterized by disengaged, distant, suspicious, and non-professional teacher relations.
    • The principal is directive, restrictive, and not supportive.

    Healthy School Climate

    • Characterized by institutional integrity, where teachers are protected from disruptive outside forces.
    • The principal has influence with superiors, gets needed resources, and has an integrated leadership style concerned with both task and social well-being of teachers.
    • Morale is high, with a general press for academic achievement.

    Unhealthy School Climate

    • Vulnerable to disruptive outside forces, with the principal having little influence with superiors and scarce resources.
    • The principal neither sets direction nor supports teachers, leading to poor morale and limited attention to academic matters.

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    Learn about the importance and impact of organizational climate in schools in the context of education. Explore how school culture and leadership influence the overall environment.

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