How leader–member exchange affects university teachers’ scholarship of teaching and learning performance: a comprehensive analysis of psychological capital, LMX differentiation, and traditionality

This study highlights the critical role of LMX in enhancing university teachers' SoTL performance through psychological capital. It underscores the importance of psychological capital as a mediator and the complex moderating effects of LMX differentiation and traditionality. The findings suggest that optimizing LMX relationships, developing psychological capital, and leveraging traditionality can significantly improve SoTL performance. The study provides new insights into the application of LMX theory in higher education and offers practical strategies for enhancing teaching quality in Chinese universities.