Levels of Using Social Capital in Schools According to School Principals and Teachers

Abstract

The aim of the study is to examine the level of using social capital in primary schools according to principals and teachers and determine the relationship between social capital and gender, education level, status and professional seniority variables. This study was conducted in lieu of relational survey model. The universe of the research consists of 1413 teachers and 212 school principals who were working in primary schools in Yenimahalle, Akyurt, Haymana and Kizilcahamam districts in Ankara in the 2013–2014 academic year. The sample of the research was selected by stratified random sampling method and consists of 297 teachers and 74 school principals who were working in Akyurt, Haymana and Kizilcahamam districts in Ankara. “Expressions towards Social Capital Elements” scale was used in the research. According to the research results; the level of using social capital in primary schools according to views of school principals emerged as high while the level of using social capital in primary schools according to views of teachers emerged as moderate.