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Title: Beyond Leadership: Unpacking Trust and Psychological Climate in Teachers' Knowledge Sharing Practices
Language: English
Authors: Nedim Özdemir (ORCID 0000-0002-3054-926X), Esen Altunay (ORCID 0000-0001-8200-8871), Ali Çağatay Kılınç (ORCID 0000-0001-9472-578X)
Source: Journal of Educational Administration. 2026 64(1):107-122.
Availability: Emerald Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1WA, UK. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: emerald@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emerald.com/insight
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
Descriptors: Trust (Psychology), Transformational Leadership, Secondary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Environment, Sharing Behavior, Teacher Administrator Relationship, Principals, Psychological Patterns
Geographic Terms: Turkey
DOI: 10.1108/JEA-05-2025-0200
ISSN: 0957-8234
1758-7395
Abstract: Purpose: This study developed and tested a multilevel moderated mediation model where transformational leadership was posited as the independent variable, teacher knowledge sharing as the outcome variable, psychological climate as the moderator, and teacher trust as the mediator. Design/methodology/approach: Data derived from 962 teachers across 71 lower and upper secondary schools in Türkiye were analysed using structural equation modelling. Findings: The results showed that transformational leadership influenced teacher knowledge sharing indirectly through teacher trust, and this indirect relationship was significantly moderated by psychological climate. Originality/value: This study extends prior evidence by showing that the relationships between transformational leadership, teacher trust, and knowledge sharing are contingent upon the degree to which a psychological climate is established in schools.
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Entry Date: 2026
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