Cultural and micropolitical interactions of teacher relations

Abstract

With the research discussed in this article we aimed to investigate the social-relational factors that negatively affect teacher relations. For  this purpose, the perceptions that teachers have towards their relations, and especially collaboration, were investigated from  micropolitical and cultural perspectives using a qualitative approach and a phenomenology model. Data were analysed using content  analysis. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 60 teachers in Türkiye to explore their thoughts on teacher relations. The  findings shed light on micropolitical strategies that negatively affect teacher relationships. In addition, findings provide empirical data  from micropolitical and cultural frameworks on theoretical and applied strategies that facilitate approaches and practices to improve  teachers’ collaborative relationships.