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The purpose of this study was to examine the opinions of teachers regarding the use of impression management tactics. Phenomenological pattern from qualitative research patterns was used in this study. The study group was comprised of 13 teachers working at the secondary schools in the province of Gaziantep during the 2017-2018 academic year. Semi-structured interview form was used in the study for data acquisition. The data were analyzed via content analysis method. The agreement between coders was calculated as 0.93 following the coding by two researchers. Based on the findings obtained from the analyses, teachers use different impression management tactics at school. The use of impression tactics among teachers varies from person to person. Teacher opinions on the use of impression management tactics were classified under a total of seven sub-themes including supplication, self-promotion, ingratiation, exemplification, respect to differences, intimidation and avoiding assignments”. The teachers also expressed their opinions on constructing an impression that they will be successful at a task, avoiding considerations of incompetence, giving importance to friendly relations and being an exemplified employee by taking part in out of work hour tasks. It was determined as a result of the study that teachers use different tactics for generating the desired impression on others by using different tactics subject to cases and individuals and that they put in an effort to manage the impressions related with themselves. Teachers who take on important roles and responsibilities with regard to adding new knowledge, skills and values to themselves and students in the long run should generate a positive impression on individuals around them with their attitudes and behaviors.

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