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International Journal of Excellent Leadership 2026, Vol. 6(1) 1-15

Administrative Support for Teacher Leadership in Türkiye and Palestine: A Comparative Perspective

Najlaa Alnakhala, Necla Fi̇rat

pp. 1 - 15

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Abstract

This study examines primary school teachers’ perspectives on teacher leadership and the role of administrative support in Türkiye and Palestine. It focuses on teachers’ expectations of school principals in fostering their leadership capacities and the extent to which these expectations are fulfilled. The study was conducted during the 2022–2023 academic year with 24 teachers working in public and private primary schools in İzmir, Türkiye, and Gaza, Palestine. Adopting a qualitative research design, data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using content analysis with MAXQDA 2020.
Findings indicate both similarities and differences in teachers’ perceptions, shaped by socio-cultural, organizational, and political contexts. While teachers in both countries emphasize the importance of
supportive, participatory, and empowering leadership, the degree of administrative support varies. The study underscores the critical role of school principals in enabling teacher leadership and highlights the need for context-sensitive policies to promote sustainable school improvement

Keywords: Teacher Leadership, Administrative support, School principals, Primary School, Qualitative research.


How to Cite this Article?

APA 7th edition
Alnakhala, N., & Fi̇rat, N. (2026). Administrative Support for Teacher Leadership in Türkiye and Palestine: A Comparative Perspective. International Journal of Excellent Leadership, 6(1), 1-15.

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Alnakhala, N. and Fi̇rat, N. (2026). Administrative Support for Teacher Leadership in Türkiye and Palestine: A Comparative Perspective. International Journal of Excellent Leadership, 6(1), pp. 1-15.

Chicago 16th edition
Alnakhala, Najlaa and Necla Fi̇rat (2026). "Administrative Support for Teacher Leadership in Türkiye and Palestine: A Comparative Perspective". International Journal of Excellent Leadership 6 (1):1-15.

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