Factors influencing Jordanian and Saudi Arabian teacher decisions to pursue the principalship: a comparative study

The present study was carried out to gain a better understanding of how teachers in Jordan and Saudi Arabia view the principalship and identify factors that influence teachers' candidacy to pursue a position as principal. Study participants comprised 800 teachers who worked in public schools in...

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Published in:School leadership & management 2013-01, Vol.33 (5), p.473-485
Main Authors: Al-Omari, Aieman Ahmad, Wuzynani, Muhammad M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Barriers
Career Development
Comparative Education
Comparative studies
Educational leadership
Foreign Countries
International comparisons
Jordan
leadership
Likert Scales
management
Motivation
Occupational Aspiration
Performance Factors
Predictor Variables
Principals
principalship
Public schools
Saudi Arabia
school effectiveness
School principals
Statistical Significance
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Motivation
Teacher Promotion
Teacher Surveys
Work Attitudes
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Summary:The present study was carried out to gain a better understanding of how teachers in Jordan and Saudi Arabia view the principalship and identify factors that influence teachers' candidacy to pursue a position as principal. Study participants comprised 800 teachers who worked in public schools in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Participants rated 2 out of 10 factors that were identified as being motivators for pursuing the principalship as 'high level': 'personal and professional challenges', and 'desire to be a leader'. Four of 10 factors that were identified as being deterrents for teachers to avoid a position as principal were rated with 'high level': 'highly stressful', 'large time commitment', 'accountable for achievement' and 'amount of paperwork'. There were no significant differences among participants according to their country of origin. The researchers recommend that future research should be conducted on different variables.
ISSN:1363-2434
1364-2626
DOI:10.1080/13632434.2013.813451