Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research - Volume 14 - Issue 3 - September 2019 - Effect of gender on teachers’ organizational citizenship behavior, a meta-analysis

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The study examines how gender influences teachers’ perceptions and opinions about organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) using meta-analysis methods. Quantitative research on Turkish teachers’ OCB was gathered from 38 studies across multiple databases and sources, totaling 18,954 teachers (9,622 female, 9,322 male). Moderator analyses also tested publication type/year, research region, educational and instruction level, scale type, and researchers’ gender. Results show small, statistically significant effect sizes at low levels for female teachers, while educational level emerged as a moderator; other moderators showed no significant effects, suggesting gender should not be used as a primary variable in future OCB research.

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Abstract

Introduction

Organizational citizenship behavior and teacher expectations

Obstacles to teachers’ OCB

Meta-analysis approach and results

Effect sizes by gender

Moderator analyses and implications

Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research Volume 14, Issue 3 September 2019 [epasr.penpublishing.net](epasr.penpublishing.net)[ ](epasr.penpublishing.net)ISSN: 1949-4270 (Print) 1949-4289 (Online) Effect of gender on teachers’ organizational citizenship behavior: A meta-analysis Tufan Aytac, Cevat Elma & Sakir Cinkir To cite this article Aytac, T., Elma, C. & Cinkir, S. (2019). Effect of gender on teachers’ organizational citizenship behavior: A meta-analysis. Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 14(3), 106-128. doi: 10.29329/epasr.2019.208.6 | Published Online | September 29, 2019 | | --- | --- | | Article Views | 24 single - 42 cumulative | | Article Download | 52 single - 73 cumulative | | DOI | [https://doi.org/10.29329/epasr.2019.208.6](https://doi.org/10.29329/epasr.2019.208.6) | Pen Academic is an independent international publisher committed to publishing academic books, journals, encyclopedias, handbooks of research of the highest quality in the fields of Education, Social Sciences, Science and Agriculture. Pen Academic created an open access system to spread the scientific knowledge freely. For more information about PEN, please contact: [info@penpublishing.net](info@penpublishing.net) This document downloaded from [96.253.105.162](96.253.105.162) [2 times] Chesterfield / United States on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 21:44:36 +0300 Pen Academic Publishing, Canakkale/Turkey Telephone: +90 286 243 06 66 | Fax: +90 286 213 08 [00 | info@penpublishing.net | www.penpublishing.net](00 | info@penpublishing.net | www.penpublishing.net) Effect of Gender on Teachers’ Organizational Citizenship Behavior: A Meta-Analysis Tufan AYTAÇ1 Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Cevat ELMA2 Ondokuz Mayıs University Şakir ÇINKIR3 Ankara University Abstract The purpose of this study is to determine the varying effect sizes of teachers’ perception and opinions about organizational citizenship behavior in accordance with gender. All quantitative studies dealing with the organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB) of teachers in Turkey is taken into the scope of the meta-analysis. 38 studies included in this review were collected from the National Thesis Archive, ULAKBIM, Google Academic, ERIC and EBSCO databases. Total number of samples in this study composed of 18954 (teachers); 9622 of which are female teachers whereas 9322 of which are male teachers. In addition, several variables such as publication type, publication year, the region used for the research and educational level, instruction level, scale type and researcher’s gender that could not be included in the evaluation as a moderator in primary researches were analyzed. In accordance with the results of this study, an effect size with statistical significance at an insignificant level was determined on the part of female teachers according to fixed effect model (d=0.02) and random effect model (d=0.03) . In the consequence of the moderator analysis conducted, and educational level (p=0.75) were determined to be moderators. Moreover, effect sizes obtained from the studies showed that gender difference has a tendency to decrease by year. No effect of the region in which the research was conducted (p=0.31) the scale type used for the study (set or developed) (p=0.90) publication type (p=0.29) and the researcher’s gender (p=0.97) as a moderator was determined. As a result, gender may not be recommended to be used as a significant variable for the future studies dealing with teachers’opinions about OCB. Apart from the gender variable, meta-analysis studies can be conducted using personal and professional traits, which are expected to affect teachers' OCB perceptions. Keywords: Organizational citizenship, Meta-analysis, Teacher, Gender, Organizational Commitment DOI: 10.29329/epasr.2019.208.6 1 Assoc. Prof. Dr., Faculty of Education, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Turkey, ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6103-3530 Correspondence: [taytac

FAQs

What is the main purpose of this meta-analysis?

To determine varying effect sizes regarding teachers’ perceptions and opinions about organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) in relation to gender.

How many studies and teachers were included in the review?

The review included 38 quantitative studies with a total sample of 18,954 teachers: 9,622 female and 9,322 male.

Which factors were tested as moderators besides gender?

The analysis evaluated moderators including publication type, publication year, research region, educational level, instruction level, scale type (set or developed), and researcher’s gender.

What do the results suggest about using gender in future OCB studies?

Gender showed limited effects and is not recommended as a significant variable for future studies focusing on teachers’ opinions about OCB; other personal and professional traits may be more informative.

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