Exploration of the Variables Related to Collective Responsibility

Abstract

The study investigated in greater depth than previous research a complex set of variables that are theoretically related to collective responsibility. In this chapter the results and an analysis of quantitative data obtained from the teacher survey to address two aspects of the research question are presented. The first aspect examined is the statistical relationship among the variables related to collective responsibility drawn from the literature reviewed in Chapter 2. The second aspect explains the results from the correlation between individual teacher responsibility and collective responsibility as a group phenomenon. The results of factor analysis using Pearson’s Bivariate analysis, examination of scale reliability and the factor structure are presented. This is followed by a discussion of comparisons among seven key variables for collective responsibility arising from the factor analysis. Finally, conclusions are drawn from the correlations that produced a positive relationship with collective responsibility.