Abstract:

The aim of this research is to determine the role of school administrators in the motivation of teachers. This research is designed in the case study pattern from qualitative research designs. The research was carried out with a study group of 18 people. The study group of this study was selected by stratified sampling method. The research data were collected by semi-structured interview method. The data obtained; Using the content analysis method, the data were encoded, the codes were combined to create categories, and the themes were written, analyzed and interpreted using the resulting categories. As a result of the findings of the research, it was concluded that the leadership styles, managerial, technical and humanistic qualities of the administrators greatly affected the motivation of the teachers. In the context of leadership style, it has been shown that the most motivating style is democratic leadership. Conflict management skills in the context of managerial qualifications, professional competencies in the context of technical qualifications, and communication skills in the context of humanitarian competencies emerged as the main qualities that positively contribute to teacher motivation. Practice-oriented based on the findings obtained from the research; It is recommended to organize practical activities for the development of managers' communication skills and conflict management skills.

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