Developing Relational Trust in Schools through a Consensus Process

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Author:

National Council Of Professors Of Educational Administration

Subject:

Social Sciences

Institution Name:

Connexions

Collection:

Connexions

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary

Abstract:

It has been well established in recent years that the development of relational trust among the adults in a school community is essential to student achievement (Barth, 2001; Bryk & Schneider, 2002; Hoy and Tschannen-Moran, 2003). This study explored the relationship between specific consensus strategies and the development of relational trust. To help in this exploration, two elementary principals, their superintendent, and six staff members from one of the principal’s schools were interviewed to determine their perceptions regarding the consensus process. An analysis of the transcripts of the interviews was conducted to ascertain the connection between the consensus processes used and the development of relational trust from these educators’ perspectives. The consensus practices that fostered authentic listening and opportunities for all group-process participants to be heard were most closely associated with development of trusting relationships.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Readings

Media Format:

Text/HTML, Downloadable docs

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Creative Commons Attribution 2.0