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The Role Of School Principals In Employing E-Learning In Arab Schools Within The Green Line, Wafa Zidan, Ahmad Rathwan

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to examine the role of School Principals in Employing E-learning in Arab School within the Green Line, and the effect of demographic variable (gender, degree, and years of experience) on the principal's role. A randomly chosen sample size of 380 teachers participated in this study. A questionnaire was used to collect data, the study used survey methodology. Results indicated a high level overall for the role of School Principals in Employing E-learning in Arab Schools, yet no significance difference at the (α=0.05) level for Employing E-learning in Arab School that can be attributed to the variables (gender, …

The Degree Of Moral Leadership Practice Among Public Secondary School Principals In The Capital Amman From The Supervisors Point Of View, نائلة المهداوي

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The study aimed to identify the degree of moral leadership practice among public secondary school principals in the capital, Amman, from the point of view of educational supervisors. For the academic year (2022-2023 AD), the results of the study showed that the degree of moral leadership practice among principals of public secondary schools in the capital, Amman, from the point of view of educational supervisors, was high. It also showed that there were statistically significant differences in the estimates of the study sample of the degree of moral leadership practice among secondary school principals in the capital, Amman, according to …

High School Principals’ Perspectives Of Job Stressors That Influence Job Satisfaction, Lonice Priester

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The role of the school principal has become increasingly stressful and the problem is that school principals in a large school district in Maryland experience multiple job stressors that are contributing to low job satisfaction. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore high school principals’ perspectives of stressors that affect their job satisfaction as well as what support systems they believe are necessary to increase their job satisfaction. An additional purpose was to identify methods that could be used to reduce such stress. Herzberg’s theory of motivation, which outlines how job factors motivate workgroups, was used to …

The Degree Of Applied Strategic Management By School Principals In The Qasbah Of Irbid From The Point Of View Of Teachers, Tahani Al-Ali

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to identify the degree of applied strategic management by school principals in the Qasbah of Irbid from the point of view of teachers. 300 male and female teachers, who were chosen randomly, at a rate of (12%), and the results of the study showed that the degree of school principals’ application of strategic management as a whole came to a (significant) degree; The results revealed that there were no statistically significant differences in the degree of schools' application of strategic management due to the variable (years of experience, and educational qualification), and there were statistically significant differences …

Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask First: Exploring School Principals’ Stress And Workplace Well-Being, Dl Alex Alexander

Education Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to highlight the importance of studying and promoting well-being to help manage stress and prevent burnout among school principals, examine potential gender disparities, and to consider implications for future practice. Grounded in a positive psychology framework, this study examined the correlations among school principals’ workplace well-being, perceived stress, self-compassion, and intent to remain in their roles using a non-experimental, descriptive survey method. In Washington State, 124 school principals responded to an online survey over a span of 11 weeks. Descriptive, correlation, moderation, independent t-test analyses were performed on quantitative data, and qualitative data was …

Predictive Ability Of Social Intelligence For The Degree Of Applying Leadership Program For Future To The Unrwa School Principals In Jordan المقدرة التنبؤية للذكاء الاجتماعي لدرجة تطبيق مضامين برنامج القيادة من أجل المستقبل لدى مديري مدارس وكالة الغوث الدولية (الاونروا) في الأردن, Suheir Hammad Yacoub, Nawaf Mousa Shatnawi, Eid Mohammad Kanan

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract:

The study aimed to reveal the predictive ability of social intelligence for the degree of applying leadership program for future to the United Nations Relief & Work Agency (UNRWA) school principals in Jordan from the teachers point of view. The study employed the analytical descriptive methodology. The population of the study consisted of (4049) male & female teachers from the UNRWA schools, and in order to achieve the goal of the study a sample of (335) male & female teachers were randomly selected. They were chosen by the stratified random sample method. The study tool was presented by two …

درجة ممارسة مديري المدارس الحكومية للإدارة الرقمية وعلاقتها بالتميز الإداري, Haya Khalil Ibrahim Abd Aljawad

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education (مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية (للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال الكشف عن العلاقة بين درجة ممارسة مديري المدارس الحكومية في لواء سحاب في الأردن للإدارة الرقمية وعلاقتها بالتميز الإداري من وجهة نظر المعلمين، والكشف عن الفروق الإحصائية التي تعزى لمتغيرات (الجنس، الخبرة، المؤهل العلمي). تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي الارتباطي، وتم استخدام الاستبانة لجمع البيانات من عينة عشوائية من (296) معلماً ومعلمة. أظهرت النتائج أن درجة ممارسة الإدارة الرقمية لدى مديري المدارس الحكومية جاءت بدرجة متوسطة، وإن درجة ممارسة مديري المدارس للتميز الإداري جاءت مرتفعة. كما أظهرت النتائج أن هناك علاقة ارتباطية بين درجة ممارسة الإدارة الرقمية لدى مديري المدارس الحكومية والتميز الإداري. بالإضافة إلى أن النتائج بينت وجود …

The Commitment Degree Of Public-School Principals In The Northern Mazar District To Ethical Leadership Standards, Jarrah Jarrah

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to identify the degree of commitment of public-school principals in the northern Mazar district to ethical leadership standards from the teachers' point of view. Randomization, from the study population of (972) male and female teachers, for the academic year (2020-2021), and the results of the study showed that the degree of commitment of government school principals in the Northern Mazar District to the standards of ethical leadership on the fields as a whole was (high), and there were statistically significant differences In the degree of school principals’ commitment to ethical leadership standards due to the effect of …

The Degree Of Awareness Of School Principals And The Development Team Of The Procedures For Building The Developmental And Procedural Plan For The School, Kifah Al-Salma

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

The purpose of this study was to identify the degree of awareness of the school principals and the development team of the procedures for building the developmental and procedural plan for the school. In the Directorate of Education of Deir Alla in the Balqa Governorate. To achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive survey method was used, and a questionnaire consisting of (20) items was developed. The results of the study showed that the degree of awareness of school principals and the development team about the procedures for building the developmental and procedural plan for the school (Was moderate). …

School Accountability Within The Dominican Republic: A Qualitative Study Of School Principals’ Beliefs And Knowledge, Massiel Cohen Camacho

Dissertations

The school accountability system in the Dominican Republic (DR) involves the use of several national assessments, the reporting of such data, and the training of principals on how to use such data as part of school improvement efforts. While this type of indicator accountability system does not include specific consequences, there is still significant measuring and reporting of student achievement data, with the implied connotation of teacher and principal responsibility for specific school outcomes. The problem addressed in this study was the lack of research on what school principals know about such school accountability in the DR, and how they …

Covid-19'S Impact On School Principals' Self-Efficacy As Managerial Leaders, Krystle Marie Ballatore

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation in practice (DiP) employs qualitative research and educational theories to examine the impact of COVID-19 on school principals' self-efficacy in one South Carolina school district. Its theoretical framework is based on Bandura's (1977, 1986, 1997) social cognitive theory. The dissertation begins by outlining the specific problem at hand, relevant general concerns, and a purpose statement. This problem serves as the foundation for the research questions: How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted principals' self-efficacy as their schools' managerial leaders? How do these principals' experiences vary in degree of impact by school level (i.e., early childhood, primary, elementary, intermediate, middle, …

The Degree Of Practicing Crisis Management Skill By School Principals From Teachers’ Point Of View In Zarqa Governorate, Mahmoud Yaseen Hamed Abuhelweh

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education (مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية (للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The study aimed to identify The Practicing Degree of Crisis management skill by School principals from the point of view of teachers in Zarqa Governorate. To achieve the aim of the study, the descriptive method was used. A sample of (300) primary school teachers in Zarqa Governorate. A questionnaire was applied to measure The Practicing Degree of Crisis management skill by School principals from the point of view of teachers in Zarqa Governorate. The results showed that the total degree of the practice of crisis management skills by government school principals came to a medium degree, The results also showed …

School Principals’ Emotionally Draining Situations And Student Discipline Issues In The Context Of Work Intensification, Katina Pollock, Ruth Nielsen, Fei Wang

Education Publications

Over the past decade, research into principals’ work intensification has revealed that principals spend significant work hours on student discipline and attendance issues, and that they report high levels of emotionally draining situations. In the current study, we examined the relationship between student discipline issues and principals’ emotionally draining situations to determine if variables related to student discipline issues affected principals’ experiences of emotionally draining situations. Using a correlational research design with hierarchical regression, we analysed data from a digital survey of school principals in Ontario, Canada. A total of 1434 surveys were included in the final analysis, with respondents …

Trauma-Sensitive School Leadership, David Tranter, Katina Pollock, Nadine Trépanier-Bisson

Education Publications

Public schools welcome and support students from all walks of life. As a result, educators in public schools are responsible for meeting multiple and divergent student needs. Events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic – such as increased anxiety, domestic abuse, neglect and school closures – as well as growing awareness of systemic societal inequities for many under-represented groups, and historical atrocities such as the discovery of unmarked student graves at residential schools, have led to an increased public awareness of student and staff trauma.

Examining K-12 School Leadership Through A Complexity Theory Lens, Mandi Lehnherr

Theses and Dissertations

Observing the connection between complexity theory and the K-12 education field, I conducted an extensive literature review to discover much research had already been undertaken. However, given the pervasive, wicked problems that still exist, there may be gaps in the operationalization of the findings. The purpose of this research is to determine how school leaders understand the complexity of their school system and if examining school leadership from a complexity lens may uncover practices that could create more effective school operations in dynamic environments. Ten school principals and leaders were interviewed. Five major themes were derived from the data: a) …

A Contextual Analysis Of The Self-Care Practices Of School Principals In A Rural District, Jennifer R. Croymans

Doctor of Education Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate current self-care practices used by school principals and the correlation between school principal self-care practices and their alignment with the seven pillars of self-care. This study sought to bring awareness as to the barriers and motivations of current school principals and the impact of those barriers and motivations on effective implementation of principal self-care. In addition, this study provides the district of study and other rural school districts with potential recommendations in order to support current school principals in the proper implementation of self-care practices. A mixed methods approach was used to …

The Bullying Of Junior High School Principals In The Negev Region From The Point Of View Of Teachers الاستقواء لدى مديري المدارس الإعدادية في منطقة النقب من وجهة نظر المعلمين, Hassan Mohammed Al-Shafei, Prof. Muneera M. Al-Shurman

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: The aim of this study was to reveal the degree of bullying among principals of junior high schools in the Negev region from the point of view of the teachers. To achieve the objectives of the study the descriptive descriptive method was used through the development of a questionnaire has been verified the validity and stability. The results of the study showed that all areas of bullying were low and no statistically significant differences were found )≤0.05) due to the effect of sex in all fields. There were no statistically significant differences (≤0.05) due to the effect of the …

Leadership Skills Of Arab School Principals Within The Green Line And Their Relation To Administrative Creativity المهارات القياديّة لدى مديري المدارس العربيّة داخل الخطّ الأخضر وعلاقتها بالإبداع الإداريّ لديهم, Ezdihar Omar Jbareen, Prof. Nawaf Musa Shatnawi, Prof. Abdalhkym Yasen Hijazy

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: The study aimed to identify the level of leadership skills of Arab schools` principals within the Green Line, as well as to identify the level of administrative creativity among school principals, and to reveal the relationship between leadership skills and administrative innovation as perceived by teachers. To achieve the objectives of the study and to answer its questions, the descriptive correlative method was used. By constructing a questionnaire consisting: of two parts; 1st part: leadership skills dimensions, 2nd part: dimensions of administrative creativity. The sample of the study was selected by using stratified random sample. The sample included 803 …

The Degree Of Acceptance Of School Principals In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Of The System Of Monitoring Their School Administrations Using Camera Technology درجة تقبل مديري المدارس في المملكة العربية السعودية لنظام الرقابة على إدارات مدارسهم باستخدام تقنية الكاميرات, Mohammad Abdullah Faqeh, Dr. Saleh Ahmad Ababneh

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the degree of acceptance of school principals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of the system of monitoring their school administrations using camera technology. The sample population represented 25.4% of the total number of the study population (1186), who were chosen randomly. A questionnaire of 55 items with four fields was distributed. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were extracted. Means, standard deviations, One- way ANOVA and multivariate analysis were used to answer the study questions. The results showed that the degree of acceptance of school principals in Saudi Arabia of the system …

Principal-Led State Evaluation Policy: Teacher Perceptions At Four High Schools, Amanda S. Frasier

The Qualitative Report

While policy makers have attempted to standardize teacher evaluation, policy is implemented and enacted by school administrators. This study addresses the following question: Considering the legislative efforts to remove control of evaluation from local figures, do teachers perceive school principals as influencing the implementation of state-level evaluation policy and, if so, in what ways? I examined interviews from 14 teachers across four high schools within a district in North Carolina derived from a larger mixed method case study of teacher perceptions of evaluation policy and classroom practice. The results suggest a state-centralized teacher evaluation policy, such as the one utilized …

Infographic: Issues Hindering School Instruction, Jo Earp

Teacher infographics

In the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) 2019 assessment programme, school principals were asked about issues that hindered their school’s capacity to provide instruction. This infographic shows the proportions of children in the six SEA-PLM 2019 countries who attended a school where the principal reported each issue hindered school capacity to a 'large' or 'moderate' extent.

The Many Facets Of Trauma - High Need Index School Principals' Perspectives Of Trauma-Informed Care., Nicole Michelle Fields

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative phenomenological study attempts to add to the literature by shedding light on the best practices for fostering and applying effective trauma-informed care (TIC) in schools and the educational practices and policies through human experience elements. Creating trauma-sensitive, safe, and supportive schools requires a new discernment among principals. It also requires holistic changes to transform school, culture, build supporting infrastructure, and alter curriculum content and intervention (McInerney & McKlindon, 2014). TIC refers to treating the whole person mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. This study interview 14 principals' perspectives in a large urban school district to discover what practices, procedures, …

Dispositions Of Emotional Intelligence In School Principals, Efrain Martinez

Dissertations

School principals address problems that extend way beyond the classroom. This qualitative study is about dispositions of emotional intelligence in school principals. The participants interviewed were novice school principals or principal coaches. The results showed that principals tend to address the needs of others more than their own. Strategies are shared on how to improve emotional intelligence. Additionally, the study provides recommendations that school districts can implement to ensure the success of school principals.

Middle School Leaders' Perceptions Of Self-Efficacy In An Urban School District Along The Texas-Mexico Border, Rachel R. Ayala

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the case study was to comprehend the relationship between the accountability movement as characterized by the Texas A-F Accountability System and ESSA on a middle school principal’s sense of self-efficacy in an urban school district located at the southeastern-most point of the Rio Grande Valley along the Texas-Mexico border. The case study employed an explanatory sequential mixed methods research design and allowed for the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data in two consecutive phases within one study to investigate the research questions in depth. The quantitative portion of this mixed methods case study relied on …

Culturally Responsive School Leadership: Examining White Male Principals’ Practices, Alex Schukow

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

K-12 principals must enact culturally responsive school leadership to close the opportunity gaps Black students and economically disadvantaged students experience. Critical race theory, the key model, and culturally responsive school leadership theory form the conceptual framework for this phenomenological study. The overarching research question for the study is as follows: How do Whiteness and masculinity influence the enactment of culturally responsive school leadership by White male K-12 principals in exurban school settings? Interviews, school handbook policy analysis, and examinations of participants’ professional social media posts provide data to critique the actions of four White male principals in Midwestern, exurban public …

A Phenomenological Exploration Of Principals' Influence On Teacher Attrition, Kellie E. Gebhardt

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

ABSTRACT

Classroom teachers' decisions to leave the profession negatively affect the educational experience of the students, burden the remaining teachers, and drain school districts of funds that should go to students but instead are spent on recruiting and training. This phenomenological study examined the experiences of former classroom teachers to determine the role their school principals may have played in their decisions to leave the profession. Ten former elementary school teachers from South Carolina participated in the study. The researcher collected data using interviews; a semi-structured interview protocol was created from current literature and designed to align with the research …

Networkings Role In The Informal Learning Of Elementary Principals, Joshua J. Ringling

Educational Foundations & Leadership Theses & Dissertations

Formal learning is an important aspect for school principals in the era of federal and state accountability. These formal learning opportunities provide the conditions for leadership development and personal growth. Although formal learning has been a consistent focus of educational leadership research, informal learning has not. The purpose of this study was to use qualitative case study methodology to gain a better understanding of in depth Social Networking amongst school principals with varying levels of experience, as well as capturing the what and how of knowledge transfer amongst principals. This study found that a principal’s informal learning opportunities are just …

Anywhere But There, James C. Schaap

The Voice

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A Study Of Perceived Leadership Styles As It Affects The Decision-Making Process Employed By Eleven Catholic School Principals In South Texas, Mary Olivia Agbakoba

Theses and Dissertations

Catholic School principals play an important role in the development of students' spiritual, social, and academic wellbeing. Consequently, in order to improve students' spiritual, social, and academic skill, it is vital to study the perceived leadership styles and decision-making of Catholic School Principals. Research questions include: "Is there a relationship between Catholic School Principals and teachers' perceptions on principals' leadership styles?", and "Is there an association between decision type and decision-making style used?" 11 Catholic School Principals and 179 Catholic School Teachers completed a paper and pencil survey that assessed the perceived leadership styles of principals. Data was analyzed using …

The Left- Handed Leader: Educational Experiences And Leadership Practices, Rebecca L. Huffstetler

Education Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of left-handed school leaders during their elementary and secondary school years. Further, this study examined the impact of these experiences on leadership practices exhibited by left-handed school leaders. The researcher used a mixed methods approach to conduct this study. For the quantitative portion of the study, left-handed and right-handed school leaders completed Kouzes and Posner’s Leadership Practice Inventory (LPI) Self, Fourth Edition. To obtain qualitative data, left-handed school leaders also participated in an open-ended question interview where information was collected on their educational experiences in elementary school and secondary school …