Khayala Ahmadzada

THE EFFECT OF INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ON TEACHERS' MOTIVATION

Summary. In this research, the instructional leadership characteristics of school administrators were examined based on teachers' opinions, and the effects of teachers' perceptions of their principals' instructional leadership characteristics on their professional motivation were investigated. Quantitative methods and relational screening model were used. The sample consisted of 725 teachers working at different schools. Findings showed that the instructional leadership characteristics of school administrators are an important determinant of teachers' motivation. However, among the instructional leadership characteristics, only the feature of creating an orderly teaching and learning environment and climate affects teachers' motivation significantly and positively. This finding was interpreted as if school administrators succeed in creating a regular teaching and learning environment and climate in schools, teachers' motivation will be higher.

Keywords: education, school administrator, teacher, instructional leadership, motivation.