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In this study, it is aimed to examine the studies investigating the barriers to teacher leadership in Turkey through meta-synthesis method. The studies included in the research were accessed by using the "Council of Higher Education (YÖK) National Thesis Scanning Center" and "ULAKBİM Social Sciences Database". Twenty studies were identified in accordance with the research purpose and predetermined criteria. The research was conducted by following the meta-synthesis stages developed by Walsh and Downe (2005). As a result of in-depth analysis and reinterpretation of the data, 7 sub-themes were reached under the main theme of barriers to teacher leadership in Turkey. These sub-themes consisted of administrator attitudes and behaviors, organizational reasons, situations arising from teachers, bureaucratic factors, problems arising from the education system, problems arising from teacher training and school-related problems. Barriers to teacher leadership stemming from negative administrator attitudes and behaviors include not supporting teachers, not sharing authority, hierarchy, not participating in decisions, not showing exemplary leadership behavior, risk aversion, not being open to innovation, hindering teacher development, ignoring work, not appreciating success, limiting teachers and not giving teachers autonomy. Barriers stemming from organizational reasons are negative school culture and climate, undemocratic environment, inadequate wages, workload, insecure environment, lack of incentives, lack of time, lack of opportunities for participation, and academic achievement-oriented culture. Regarding the barriers arising from teachers, lack of leadership skills, lack of responsibility, personal problems, insufficient collegial support, negative leadership perception, being closed to development, and lack of communication and cooperation among teachers stand out.

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