The Relationship Between Transformational Leadership and Teacher Self-efficacy in Terms of National Culture

Abstract

Background/purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between transformational leadership and teacher self-efficacy in terms of cultural values. Materials/methods – Articles indexed in the Web of Science, Scopus, and ERIC databases between 2008 and 2021 were included in a meta-analysis. The dataset included 25 articles sourced from 15 countries. The random-effects model was used as a statistical model in the meta-analysis. Results – The study revealed a weak relationship between transformational leadership and teacher self-efficacy (ES = .28). Additionally, some dimensions of national cultures were found to be moderators in the relationship between transformational leadership and teacher self-efficacy. This relationship is predicted positively by the power distance orientation of cultures and negatively predicted by individualism and indulgence orientation. Conclusion – There is a weak relationship between transformational leadership and teacher self-efficacy.