Abstract
This study explores
issues of burnout, job satisfaction, and locus of control among
special school principals and teachers in Turkey. The purpose
of the study was to determine whether there are differences between
principals and teachers in terms of work status, sex, and work
experiences. A quantitative approach was used: 295 participants
(33 special school principals and 262 teachers) were selected
and responded to the survey. The Job Satisfaction Scale (JSS)
and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) were used to measure job
satisfaction and burnout levels in terms of dimensions: emotional
exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. The
Internal-External Locus of Control Scale was used to measure the
extent of participants' internal or external locus of control.
Results are reported in detail in the body of the article.
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