Teacher Leadership Effects on Student Achievement and Student Satisfaction: A Meta Analysis on the Studies Published in Turkey and USA

Abstract

Teacher leadership has grown in importance over the past decades and the growing interest results in the studies presenting direct and indirect impacts on school improvement processes and outcomes. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of teacher leadership on student achievement and student satisfaction. The methodology involved an analysis of 22 published studies of the relationship between teacher leadership and student achievement with student satisfaction. The meta-analysis involved a comparison of the effects of teacher leadership on student achievement and student satisfaction in Turkey and USA. The results indicated that the average effect of teacher leadership on student achievement is modest and positive and it is strong and positive on student satisfaction. Comparing the countries, in Turkey the average effect of teacher leadership on student satisfaction is much stronger than it is in USA.