The Degree of Creative Leadership Practice Among Principals of Governmental Basic Schools in the City of Al-Jowf from the Teachers' Point of View
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which principals at governmental basic schools in Al-Jowf implement creative leadership, as observed by teachers.The descriptive analytical approach was utilized, along with a questionnaire to collect data.The study included a sample of 53 male and female teachers from public basic schools in Al-Jowf.The results revealed that the general total score on the implementation of creative leadership among the principals of governmental basic schools in Al-Jowf was with a total average of (3.45) with a moderate degree.The level of dimensions After sensitivity to difficulties, it received the highest average (3.91), with a high degree, then flexibility with (3.76).Thirdly, fluency, with an average of (3.50), and finally originality, with an average of (3.28), all with a (medium) degree.The results revealed no statistically significant variations among the variables (gender, educational degree, and years of experience).In light of the study's findings, the researcher suggested encouraging principals to develop creative leadership skills, improving teamwork within the school, increasing teachers' participation in problem solving, and improving principals' ability to reflect on issues and see things from different perspectives. PROBLEM OF THE STUDYCreative leadership is a modern transformational leadership style based on tactics for developing and enhancing the school principal's role as a leader within the educational system.As a representation of higher education leadership, the principal works tirelessly to realise the school's instructional objective.Al-Muhanna (2020), Al-Hussein (2018), and (Amer et al., 2022) found that principals use innovative leadership at an acceptable level.Administrative empowerment is a crucial notion emphasised by management philosophy that, according to the researcher, must be maintained within the administrative practices of public schools, particularly in a political and administrative climate distinguished by ambiguity and misunderstanding.The idea is to establish organisational conditions that foster administrative creativity.Accordingly, the goal of the present research is to explore the range of creative leadership practice and attempt to respond to the following two questions: LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDYThe following limitations apply to the study's findings:Objective limits: the degree to which government primary school principals use creative leadership techniques.Human limits: Teachers in government primary schools.
Author: Jamal S.D. Alsharari
Institution: Jouf University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4406269766