The construction of school culture in the context of Hofstede's cultural dimensions: Phenomenological study

The aim of this research is to examine the organizational culture, school culture and the factors that make up school culture, the role of internal and external stakeholders in school culture, the strength and weakness of school culture, the organizational culture of teachers working in public secondary schools in Ankara, in the context of Hofstede's cultural dimensions. To examine their views on factors and how school culture can be improved. The research was conducted with 15 teachers selected from secondary schools in Ankara through maximum diversity sampling, which is a type of purposeful sampling method. Qualitative method and phenomenology design were used in the research. The data obtained with the semi-structured interview form were converted into findings using the content analysis technique. According to the results of the research, it can be said that the power distance is low in schools, there is a tendency to collectivist movements, the feminine features come to the fore, uncertainty avoidance is high, short/long-term orientation is unstable, and tolerance is dominant. In addition, it can be stated that the management style adopted by the school culture, the working discipline of the teachers, and the parent-student cooperation are important. For this reason, it is foreseen that the results of this research will be a source in understanding the thoughts of teachers in the creation, maintenance and development of school culture.