The purpose of this study were:(1)to describe the nature, content construct and types of Organizational Climate(OC);(2)to survey the existing OC at elementary schools;(3)to combine(1)with(2)for further explaining what the meaning of OC in the operation of school system is. The Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire (OCDQ)invented by Halpin & Croft was modified and used in surveying the existing OC. Samples were composed of 47 schools and 493 elementary school teachers. Data were processed by one ─ way ANOVA and Scheff’s method.There are some findings as follow:\r(1)Elementary Schools nearly reveal the similar OC;e.g. with low Disengagement, high Esprit and medium Hindrance.(2)Remote schools have lower Disengagement and Hindrance than other schools.(3)Schools with small size(under 12 classes)have higher Esprit.(4)Feamale teaches have lower Disengagement than male teaches.(5)Head ─ Teachers have lower Aloofness, higher Thrust and higher Consideration than other teachers.(6)Teacher with the years of teaching over 21 years have higher Esprit, lower Aloofness and higher Thrust.According to the findings mentioned above, some recommendations were submitted:(1)to cultivate an open and harmonious school OC.(2)to solve some hindrance ─ factors in teaching ─learning process.(3)to enhance the communication between teacher and principal.(4)to improve the problem of too many classes in one school.(5)to honor the fine good teachers. |