Abstract:

The aim of this study is to determine the teachers’ views related to the social capital that belongs to their schools. This study was conducted by a mixed method type consisting combination of both qualitative and quantitative methods. 196 teachers from 28 different schools in Sebinkarahisar, one of the districts in Giresun, were involved in this study. The study group was designed of 14 teachers, two from each, 7 randomly chosen schools. Data was collected using social capital scale developed by Ersözlü (2008) and a semi-structured interview form created by the researchers. Quantitative data were analyzed by statistical methods and qualitative data were analyzed by the descriptive analysis. Findings were revealed from the blending data obtained from both of qualitative and quantitative methods The results show that the teachers’ opinion about social capital of their schools are the level of ‘disagree’. Also, teachers’ views on social capital are not different in terms of ‘gender’ ‘seniority’, ‘branch’ and ‘work place’ variables. However, the views of teachers on social capital are different in terms of ‘school type’ variable. According to the results of the interviews, held with teachers, it has been revealed that  most of the values in the context of social capital belonging to schools, are formed with human relations, besides, most of activities are held outside the schools.

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