Global Journal of Education, Finance and Management (GJEFM) · Research article · Open access
School Leadership and the Development of a Collaborative Culture in Public Education: A Theoretical Perspective
Theodora Ropoki
20 June 2026 · Vol. 2, Issue 6, pp. 183-190
DOI: 10.65150/EP-gjefm/V2E6/2026-11
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This theoretical study examines the relationship between school leadership and the development of a collaborative culture in public education. The starting point of this paper is the position that teacher collaboration is not formed automatically, but depends on the organizational climate, relations of trust, leadership practices, and participatory decision-making structures developed within the school unit.
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- 20 June 2026
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- Vol. 2, Issue 6, pp. 183-190
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- 3117-6771 (online) · 3117-6763 (print)
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- CC BY 4.0 — free to read and reuse with attribution
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- EP Journals Group
Abstract
This theoretical study examines the relationship between school leadership and the development of a collaborative culture in public education. The starting point of this paper is the position that teacher collaboration is not formed automatically, but depends on the organizational climate, relations of trust, leadership practices, and participatory decision-making structures developed within the school unit. School leadership is approached not merely as an administrative function, but as a pedagogical and organizational process that influences how teachers communicate, collaborate, reflect, and assume collective responsibility for school improvement. Through the theoretical utilization of approaches such as transformational, instructional, and distributed leadership, the paper highlights that the principal can act as a catalyst for cultivating a shared vision, professional trust, and collective learning. At the same time, it is noted that a collaborative culture is not equated with mere coexistence or formal cooperation, but presupposes meaningful professional dialogue, mutual support, participation, and a shared commitment to pedagogical improvement. The study argues that in public education, where school units often operate within institutional constraints and bureaucratic pressures, the development of a collaborative culture is a critical factor for school effectiveness, teacher professional empowerment, and sustainable educational change.
Keywords: school leadership, collaborative culture, public education, distributed leadership, professional learning communities, teachers.
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Theodora Ropoki (2026). School Leadership and the Development of a Collaborative Culture in Public Education: A Theoretical Perspective. Global Journal of Education, Finance and Management, 2(6), 183-190. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-gjefm/V2E6/2026-11
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}Questions about this article
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Theodora Ropoki.
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In Global Journal of Education, Finance and Management, Volume 2, Issue 6, pages 183-190, published by EP Journals Group on 20 June 2026.
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10.65150/EP-gjefm/V2E6/2026-11 (https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-gjefm/V2E6/2026-11).
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APA: Theodora Ropoki (2026). School Leadership and the Development of a Collaborative Culture in Public Education: A Theoretical Perspective. Global Journal of Education, Finance and Management, 2(6), 183-190. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-gjefm/V2E6/2026-11
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