Objectives: This study aimed to assess the level of administrative wisdom among principals of public secondary schools in the northern governorates of Palestine, as perceived by both principals and teachers. Additionally, the research aimed to identify potential differences in ratings among sample members based on gender, current job position, and the interaction between these variables.Methods: The researchers employed a descriptive approach and utilized a questionnaire on administrative wisdom, administered to a sample of (189) principals and (1992) teachers.Results: The study's findings revealed a high degree of administrative wisdom among principals of public secondary schools in the northern governorates of Palestine, as rated by both principals and teachers across all domains and total scores. Furthermore, there was a significant difference (α ≤ 0.05) in thetotal score of administrative wisdom between principals and teachers, favoring principals. However, no significant differences were observed based on gender. Nevertheless, an interaction effect was identified between job position and gender, favoring "principal-female" respondents, followed by "principal-male," "teacher-male," and "teacher-female."Conclusions: Based on the study's results, it is recommended that the Ministry of Education prioritize the preparation and training of school administrators in alignment with the concept of administrative wisdom. The significance of this lies in the multitude of administrative situations that require wise decision-making from school principalsKeywords: Administrative wisdom, secondary school principals, teachers, Palestine.

العنوان

عبدالناصر عبدالرحيم محمد قدومي

الناشر

دراسات العلوم التربوية الجامعة الاردنية

بلد الناشر

الأردن

نوع المنشور

Both (Printed and Online)

المجلد

50

السنة

2023

الصفحات

205-2024