International Journal of Educational Management: Volume 35 Issue 2

Demonstrating the motivational scale for commitments toward teachers’ turnover intentions using self-determination theory: a case of higher education institutions in Pakistan

Sayeda Zeenat Maryam, Fouzia Ali, Mehvish Rizvi, Sadia Farooq

This paper aims to demonstrate the turnover intentions (TIs) among the academic faculty of higher education institutions (HEIs) in Pakistan through their motivation and commitment…

Analyzing attitudes of students toward the use of technology for learning: simplicity is the key to successful implementation in higher education

Gali Naveh, Amit Shelef

Research has shown that the much-anticipated technology revolution in higher education has failed to come to fruition. The arrival of ‘digital natives’ millennial students to…

The relationship between teacher leadership and collective teacher efficacy in Chinese upper secondary schools

Peng Liu

The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between teacher leadership and collective teacher efficacy in Chinese upper secondary schools.

Factors motivating destination decisions of Chinese study abroad students

Zhiqi Wang, Ian Crawford

The paper examines the effects of individual differences on the key motivational factors affecting Chinese study abroad students.

Of hope and despair: neo-liberalism and schooling on the south coast of England

Stephanie Chitpin

The present study contributes to research that examines the meanings of achievement gaps, when enacting policy. Its findings are both hopeful and unsettling. The absence of…

Seeking authenticity in school leadership: the interplay between personal values and leadership styles

Antonios Kafa, Petros Pashiardis

This paper is derived from a thorough and systematic study, contributing to further understanding of the perception of authentic leadership in the context of Cyprus, by involving…

Do Turkish teachers feel personal accountability the same way? Measurement invariance and latent mean comparisons across gender, tenure, teacher branches and school grades

Coşkun Erdağ

The primary purpose of this study is to test the measurement invariance and the latent mean differences of the personal accountability measure (PAM) constructs.

Assessing teacher innovations: expert versus peer ratings

Vijaya Sherry Chand, Samvet Kuril, Ketan Satish Deshmukh, Rukmini Manasa Avadhanam

The growing recognition of the role of teacher innovative behavior in educational improvement has led to more systematic assessment of teacher-driven innovations, usually through…

Influence of technology readiness in adoption of e-learning

Mohit Kant Kaushik, Devika Agrawal

The study has identified the factors among students that can enable or inhibit students from using online learning platforms. Students enrolled at different levels, diversified…

Cultural values, school innovative climate and organizational affective commitment: a study of Israeli teachers

Asmahan Masry-Herzallah, Rima'a Da'as

Research suggests that cultural dimensions affect teachers' perceptions and behaviors. Based on Hofstede's cultural dimensions and organizational innovation climate literature, we…

Student as customer concept: an approach to determine Pakistani students' preferences as customers while studying at private universities

Syed Ali Raza, Wasim Qazi, Komal Akram Khan, Syed Mir Muhammad Shah

The promising factor for success in a prevailing knowledge-based economy is the excellence in customer service. Private universities are now becoming customer- and…

Is emotional labour a positive experience for teachers? A qualitative study

Shiji Lyndon, Preeti S. Rawat, Darshana Pawar

Emotional labour is an important area of research in organizational psychology especially in the context of service industry. Past research in this area has primarily focused on…