International Association of Educators   |  ISSN: 2834-7919   |  e-ISSN: 1554-5210

Original article | International Journal of Progressive Education 2016, Vol. 12(1) 51-63

Diversity Management and Respect for Diversity at Schools

Ahmet Saylık, Mahmut Polatcan & Numan Saylık

pp. 51 - 63   |  Manu. Number: ijpe.2016.017

Published online: February 01, 2016  |   Number of Views: 1517  |  Number of Download: 1258


Abstract

The purpose of the study is to examine employees’ individual attitudes towards diversity management and respect for diversity in secondary education in views of secondary school administrators and teachers, and to explore the relationship between these concepts. According to the results of the study, administrators and teachers in secondary schools display positive individual attitudes and behaviours towards diversity. School administrators and teachers’ organizational norms and values associated with diversity are positive. However, there is a low positive relationship between respect for diversity and diversity management.

Keywords: Diversity, Diversity Management, Respect for Diversity.


How to Cite this Article?

APA 6th edition
Saylik, A., Polatcan, M. & Saylik, N. (2016). Diversity Management and Respect for Diversity at Schools. International Journal of Progressive Education, 12(1), 51-63.

Harvard
Saylik, A., Polatcan, M. and Saylik, N. (2016). Diversity Management and Respect for Diversity at Schools. International Journal of Progressive Education, 12(1), pp. 51-63.

Chicago 16th edition
Saylik, Ahmet, Mahmut Polatcan and Numan Saylik (2016). "Diversity Management and Respect for Diversity at Schools". International Journal of Progressive Education 12 (1):51-63.

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