Examination of organizational deviation levels in schools according to teacher perceptions

The aim of this study is to investigate the levels of organizational deviation in schools according to the perceptions of teachers. The research was designed with descriptive mixed method. In the quantitative part of the research, the population consists of 2051 teachers working in primary, secondary and high schools in Siirt province in 2017-2018 academic year, and the sample of this population consists of 529 teachers selected by simple random sampling method. In the qualitative part, the study group consists of 40 teachers. In the quantitative part of the study, Sup Organizational Deviation Scale in Schools developed by Aksu and Girgin (2013) was used. The findings were interpreted with descriptive analysis and difference tests. In the qualitative part of the study, semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher was applied and content analysis was done. According to the results of the research: Teachers' perceptions of organizational deviance in schools 'disagree' as low on individual, organizational and general dimensions; In the ethical dimension, it is seen that it is perceived "strongly disagree' as very low. It was seen that there were significant differences in teachers' perceptions of organizational deviation levels in terms of task type, branch, seniority and school type. In order to preserve or further reduce the level of organizational deviation in schools, themes such as "professional competence, school climate, cooperation, public ethics, communication and administrative support'' have emerged. Keywords: Organization, Deviation, Organizational Deviation, Schools.