Study on Principals Using Transformative Leadership to Promote School Collaborative Culture: A Qualitative Study of Primary School in Taiwan

This study aims to explore the use of transformational leadership by principals to shape a collaborative culture. This study applies the qualitative study research method to the selected primary school principals and teachers, which has achieved excellent performance after reform and innovation. Each group interview lasted approximately 90 to 120 minutes. In this study, focus group interviews were held in the northern, and eastern regions, with 5 educators (numbered A, B, C, D, E) and all the invited objects have solid experience in school administration and teaching. The study found that there are four feasible strategies:1. "leading transformation and promoting power sharing", 2."integrating leadership and innovation, building a vision and piloting", 3."cross-domain collaborative environment, collaborative governance and success", and 4."sharing cultural values, inclusiveness, respect and trust". Keywords: collaborative culture, transformational leadership DOI: 10.7176/JEP/15-5-06 Publication date: April 30 th 2024