社會網絡關係在校長決策歷程的角色與作用機制之研究

A Study on the Role and Mechanisms of Social Network Relationships in Principals’Decision-Making Processes

本研究旨在探討國民中小學校長於校務決策歷程中，社會網絡關係對決策形成與判斷所產生之影響。研究採質性研究取向，以半結構式深度訪談蒐集15位國民中小學校長之決策經驗，並結合社會網絡分析方法，分析校長在決策歷程中所諮詢之關鍵人員與組織，以及其互動關係結構。研究結果顯示，校長在校務決策過程中，會依不同決策情境選擇多元數據作為參考依據，惟數據並非直接導向決策結論，而是透過社會網絡中的互動、討論與協商歷程進行詮釋與轉化。社會網絡分析結果指出，行政團隊、教育主管機關與專業同儕在決策網絡中具有較高的中心性，對決策歷程具備關鍵支持與調節作用。本研究進一步發現，社會網絡關係不僅提供資訊支持，亦影響校長的決策信心、風險評估與決策正當性。研究結果有助於深化對學校決策歷程之理解，並為學校治理與教育行政實務提供實證參考。

This study aims to explore how social network relationships influ¬ence decision-making processes among principals in elementary and ju¬nior high schools. Adopting a qualitative research approach, semi-struc¬tured in-depth interviews were conducted with 15 school principals to examine their experiences in school decision-making. In addition, social network analysis (SNA) was employed to identify key actors and relation¬al structures involved in principals’decision-making processes. The find¬ings reveal that principals draw on multiple types of school-related data depending on the nature of the decision context. However, data do not directly lead to decision outcomes. Instead, they are interpreted, negoti¬ated, and transformed through interactions within principals’social net¬works. Results from social network analysis indicate that administrative teams, educational authorities, and professional peers occupy positions of high centrality in decision-making networks, providing critical infor¬mational and relational support. Furthermore, the study demonstrates that social network relationships play a mediating and regulatory role in school decision-making by shaping principals’confidence, risk assess¬ment, and perceptions of decision legitimacy. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of school decision-making processes and high¬- light the importance of social networks in educational governance and leadership practices.