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Perceived principal's learning support and its relationships with psychological needs satisfaction, organisational commitment and change-oriented work behaviour: A Self-Determination Theory’s perspective
Citation
Lee, A. N., Nie, Y., & Bai, B. (2020). Perceived principal's learning support and its relationships with psychological needs satisfaction, organisational commitment and change-oriented work behaviour: A Self-Determination Theory's perspective. Teaching and Teacher Education, 93, Article 103076.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2020.103076
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2020.103076
Abstract
Based on the perspective of Self-Determination Theory (SDT), this research examined the mediating role of teachers’ psychological needs satisfaction in explaining the relationships between perceived principal’s learning support and teachers’ work-related outcomes. Results from a convenience sample of 180 Singapore primary school teachers revealed that perceived principal’s learning support directly predicted psychological needs satisfaction (i.e. autonomy, competence and relatedness), change-oriented work behaviour and organisational commitment. Psychological needs satisfaction partially mediated the relationships between perceived principal’s learning support and change-oriented work behaviour as well as organisational commitment. The findings could contribute useful insights to teacher education and SDT research and practice.
Date Issued
2020
DOI
10.1016/j.tate.2020.103076
Description
This is the final draft, after-peer review, of a manuscript published in Teaching and Teacher Education. The published version is available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2020.103076