Abstract:

In this study, it is aimed to determine the relationship between the general self-efficacy beliefs of elementary school principals and their organizational commitment. The sample of this study consists of 101 school principals working at primary schools in Erzurum by the technique of simple random sampling. General Self-Efficacy Scale and Three Dimensional Organizational Commitment Scale were used for data collection. In analysis of the data, in this research which is a descriptive study, standard deviation, mean, Pearson 's product-moment correlation and multiple linear regression analysis were utilized. Research results showed that there is a significant and positive relationship between general self-efficacy of school principals and their organizational commitment. According to results of regression analysis, the ability and confidence of which is dimensions of general self-efficacy of school principals predicted significantly and positively their perceptions of normative commitment. At the results of the study, the impact of general self-efficacy of school principals on their organizational commitment was discussed.

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