... exploratory factor analysis identified measures of factors hindering collaborations, the use of structural equation modeling (SEM) enabled the confirmation of relationships among the barriers to collaboration with female administrators. Findings There existed statistically significant relationships...

... and contribute to government policy. Design/methodology/approach The quantitative approach was used through a survey method that obtained samples using questionnaires from 150 leaders of research institutions and continued analysis using the structural equation modeling-partial least square (SEM-PLS) to test...

... analysis showed mixed results. Application of exploratory structural equation modeling procedures revealed that a correlated five-factor model yielded an adequate fit to the data. Associations among the five work features were significant, positive and yielding moderate values. Correlations among the five...

...), which indicated a good fit to the data as suggested in the original TSES (Tschannen-Moran and Woolfolk Hoy, 2001). Aikaterini Gkolia can be contacted at: aikaterini07@hotmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Education Management Structural equation modeling Self...