The Influence of Leadership in Teachers' Practice in Bedouin High Schools

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to explore the Bedouin educational system from the leadership context and its influence in the teachers practice mediation by motivation and professional development. The research relies on the theory of full range leadership model and intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and professional development. Design/methodology/approach - the questionnaires assessing the variables of interest were completed by 306 teachers in 22 Bedouin high schools in the Negev. The main finding of this research that charismatic leadership influenced positively intrinsic and extrinsic motivation while develops leadership influenced only the extrinsic motivation of teachers. In the other hand laissez- fair leadership influenced teacher's motivation negatively. The research finding also shows that is no relationships between leadership styles and professional development and that motivation and professional development have positive influence in teachers' practice. The conclusion of the research results is that charismatic leadership influenced positively the teacher's practice mediated by extrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

Keywords

• bedouin
• charismatic leadership
• motivation
• professional development
• teachers practice