Examination of Decision-Making Processes of School Administrators: Participation and Effectiveness

The aim of this study is to examine the decision-making processes of school administrators in terms of participation and effectiveness. The study is designed as a case study, one of the qualitative research methods. The participants of the research consist of 10 school administrators working in the central district of Şanlıurfa, located in the eastern part of Turkey, selected through purposive sampling. Data were obtained through a semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers. The data were analyzed using content analysis, and thematic findings were obtained. According to the results of the study, findings related to the definition of decision-making processes, participation and stakeholder influence, decision-making strategies, effective communication styles, challenges encountered and solutions, efficiency strategies, emotional intelligence and empathy, conflict management, and the monitoring and evaluation of outcomes emerged. In this context, various recommendations have been made to enhance participation and effectiveness in the decision-making processes of school administrators.