The organizational climate of middle schools: The development and test of the OCDQ‐RM
Abstract
Middle schools are becoming increasingly more pervasive ‐ all but replacing traditional junior high schools. Because they are neither elementary nor high schools, the organizational climates of middle schools are unlikely to be adequately tapped by standard measures designed for other structures. Conceptualizes and develops a measure of the organizational climate of middle schools, generates a typology of school climates based on openness, and tests the relationship between climate and authenticity in teacher and principal behaviour. Finds that openness in the school climate is directly related to authenticity in both.
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Organizational factors such as school structure, administrative leadership, school norms and policies, and existing resources at the school are relevant to delivering mental health and educational interventions in schools.
“Others have suggested that organizational factors, such as school structure, administrative leadership, school norms and policies, and the existing resources at the school are relevant to delivering mental health and educational interventions in schools (Atkins et al., 2003; Hoy, 1996; Trickett & Birman, 1989).”
From Evidence-Based Mental Health Programs in Schools: Barriers and Facilitators of Successful Implementation (2010) · cites this paper as Hoy, 1996
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- Authors
- Hoy, W. K., Hoffman, J., Sabo, D., & Bliss, J.
- Affiliations
- The Ohio State University (US)
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Auburn University (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Educational Administration
- Publisher
- Emerald
- Published
- 1996-03-01
- Volume
- 34
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 41-59
- ISSN
- 0957-8234 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1598554054
- Cited by
- 64
- References
- 21
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 9.63
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Educational Administration (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Educational Leadership and Practices
- Social Sciences › Education › School Leadership and Teacher Performance
- Social Sciences › Education › Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
- Keywords
- organizational climate, junior high school, school climate measurement, openness, authenticity, teacher behavior, school structure
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