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School Principals’ Micro-Authoritarian Behaviors: A Conceptual Analysis

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School Principals’ Micro-Authoritarian Behaviors: A Conceptual Analysis

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The aim of this study is to examine the conceptual structure of micro-authoritarian behaviors among school principals and to reveal their possible consequences on educational organizations based on the existing literature. Micro-authoritarian behaviors are defined as subtle, continuous, and implicit control practices through which principals exercise authority in daily managerial interactions without overt coercion. The study was designed as a review and systematically analyzed national and international studies within the framework of authoritarian leadership, organizational silence, psychological safety, organizational commitment, and school climate. The findings indicate that micro-authoritarian behaviors increase teacher silence, erode psychological safety, and negatively affect teachers’ motivation and organizational commitment. Furthermore, these behaviors contribute to the development of a closed school climate characterized by risk avoidance, weakened collaboration, and limited professional dialogue. The literature also suggests that micro-authoritarian leadership transforms participatory discourse into symbolic participation, reinforcing compliance rather than genuine involvement. In the long term, such practices shape a school culture in which silence and conformity become normalized organizational patterns. The study concludes that micro-authoritarian behaviors represent a critical yet often overlooked dimension of school leadership that significantly influences teachers’ professional experiences and the overall school climate. By conceptualizing these subtle control mechanisms, the study provides a theoretical contribution to educational leadership literature and offers a foundation for developing more democratic, transparent, and psychologically safe school environments

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Etik Beyan

Bu çalışma, literatür taramasına dayalı bir derleme niteliğinde olup herhangi bir insan katılımcıdan veri toplanmasını gerektirmemektedir. Bu nedenle etik kurul onayı gerekmemektedir. Çalışmanın tüm aşamalarında akademik etik ilkeler gözetilmiş; yararlanılan tüm kaynaklara metin içinde ve kaynakçada APA 7 kurallarına uygun biçimde atıfta bulunulmuştur. Kaynakların doğru biçimde aktarılmasına, alıntıların bağlamından koparılmamasına ve bilimsel dürüstlük ilkesine azami özen gösterilmiştir.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Eğitim Sosyolojisi, Liderlik, Strateji, Yönetim ve Örgütsel Davranış (Diğer)

Bölüm

Derleme

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Nisan 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

13 Ocak 2026

Kabul Tarihi

25 Nisan 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Şahin, M. (2026). School Principals’ Micro-Authoritarian Behaviors: A Conceptual Analysis. Turkish Research Journal of Academic Social Science, 9(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.59372/turajas.1862497
AMA
1.Şahin M. School Principals’ Micro-Authoritarian Behaviors: A Conceptual Analysis. TURAJAS. 2026;9(1):1-17. doi:10.59372/turajas.1862497
Chicago
Şahin, Münir. 2026. “School Principals’ Micro-Authoritarian Behaviors: A Conceptual Analysis”. Turkish Research Journal of Academic Social Science 9 (1): 1-17. https://doi.org/10.59372/turajas.1862497.
EndNote
Şahin M (01 Nisan 2026) School Principals’ Micro-Authoritarian Behaviors: A Conceptual Analysis. Turkish Research Journal of Academic Social Science 9 1 1–17.
IEEE
[1]M. Şahin, “School Principals’ Micro-Authoritarian Behaviors: A Conceptual Analysis”, TURAJAS, c. 9, sy 1, ss. 1–17, Nis. 2026, doi: 10.59372/turajas.1862497.
ISNAD
Şahin, Münir. “School Principals’ Micro-Authoritarian Behaviors: A Conceptual Analysis”. Turkish Research Journal of Academic Social Science 9/1 (01 Nisan 2026): 1-17. https://doi.org/10.59372/turajas.1862497.
JAMA
1.Şahin M. School Principals’ Micro-Authoritarian Behaviors: A Conceptual Analysis. TURAJAS. 2026;9:1–17.
MLA
Şahin, Münir. “School Principals’ Micro-Authoritarian Behaviors: A Conceptual Analysis”. Turkish Research Journal of Academic Social Science, c. 9, sy 1, Nisan 2026, ss. 1-17, doi:10.59372/turajas.1862497.
Vancouver
1.Münir Şahin. School Principals’ Micro-Authoritarian Behaviors: A Conceptual Analysis. TURAJAS. 01 Nisan 2026;9(1):1-17. doi:10.59372/turajas.1862497

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