The Influence of Teachers' Critical Thinking Tendencies on Organizational Commitment

Abstract

In this study, the effects of teachers' critical thinking tendencies on organizational commitment were investigated. The sample group of the study consisted of 185 teachers who worked in a district affiliated to Denizli province. It was concluded that the critical thinking tendency variable was significantly predictive of organizational commitment, that the seniority variable was a significant predictor of the normative commitment subscale, and that the study duration was significantly predictive of continuing commitment. It was concluded that the cognitive maturity subscale had a significant effect on the continuing attachment, emotional attachment, and normative attachment dimensions and that the participation subscale was a significant predictor of the continuity attachment subscale. Keywrods: Teachers' critical thinking, Organizational commitment, Teacher

Keywords

• Teachers' critical thinking
• Organizational commitment
• Teac-her