Early experience of first-time principals in Saudi Arabia

Ahmed, Eman I; Al-Dhuwaihi, Adel

doi:10.1080/13632434.2020.1806812

Cited by 8 publications

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“…Frequent turnover creates leadership instability, which, in turn, negatively impacts school improvement (Gates et al, 2004). In a wide range of countries, studies have focussed on core push factors associated with increased job complexity and intensification, particularly in urban districts and high-poverty schools (Ahmed and Al-Dhuwaihi, 2020; De Andrade et al, 2018; Bush and Oduro, 2006; Gurmu, 2020; Roza et al, 2003; Ruiz-Tagle, 2019).…”

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Pathways to the school principalship: An international scoping review

Montecinos¹,

Galdames²,

Flessa³

et al. 2022

Educational Management Administration & Leadership

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This scoping review of the international literature published over the last 50 years in educational leadership and management journals provides a thematic exploration of factors influencing pathways at the pre-entry stage of a principal’s career. Findings from a thematic analysis of 68 publications show that attention to prospective principals increased after the year 2000 and this was driven by four main concerns: underrepresentation of women and ethnic minorities, principal supply and demand, the principalship as a school improvement lever, and the expansion of leadership posts in schools. Selected articles addressed three dimensions of the pathways before a person is first appointed to this post: (a) micro (individual’s agency), (b) meso (preparation of prospective principals), and (c) macro (policies shaping access to the post). Across time and countries, pathways to the principalship are resourced by individuals’ professional orientations and by contextual factors, formal pre-service preparation may be desirable but not always available or required, and policies frame a conceptualisation of the principalship that shapes the two previous dimensions. The internationalization of research on pathways to the principalship has brought to the forefront normative assumptions that should be critically challenged when considering how to recruit, develop, and support prospective school principals.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pathways to the school principalship: An international scoping review

Montecinos¹,

Galdames²,

Flessa³

et al. 2022

Educational Management Administration & Leadership

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“…The issue of loneliness among school principals has been primarily discussed in the context of beginning their managerial career (Ahmed and Al-Dhuwaihi, 2020; Tahir et al , 2017). Several studies have examined reasons for why school principals experience loneliness at work and found that principals cite the burden of responsibility at work (Korumaz, 2016), their dissatisfaction with the frequency of meetings with colleagues (Campbell et al , 2006) and the lack of free time to build social networks outside of school (Bailey and Gibson, 2019).…”

Section: Literature Review: Loneliness In the Workplacementioning

confidence: 99%

The implications of loneliness among school principals

Dor-Haim

Oplatka

2021

IJEM

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PurposeThis paper explores the subjective interpretations of school principals' experiences of loneliness in the workplace and the implications of those experiences. The study poses two questions: (1) How do school principals perceive that their experience of loneliness affects their emotional well-being? (2) How do school principals perceive that the experience of loneliness influences their performance at work?Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 elementary and secondary school principals in Israel. A qualitative research methodology was employed to collect and analyze the data.FindingsData analysis resulted in four overarching themes, which captured the subjective consequences of principals' experiences of loneliness at work: a negative effect on work performance, emotional distress, physical health consequences and a positive perspective on loneliness.Originality/valueExpanding upon the current knowledge regarding principals' perceived outcomes of loneliness may help to deepen our understanding of principals' emotional experiences and functioning at work. This examination is of great value as previous research has demonstrated the central role of principals on school success.

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“…A well-developed structured aspiring leadership programs are essential to provide aspiring leaders with various leadership experiences. Leadership training programs need to reconsider the responsibilities and the expectations for the roles of the leaders in order to accommodate the needs of the newly appointed school leaders and support them to stay in the leadership (Normore, 2004;Ahmed and Al-Dhuwaihi, 2020).…”

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Recruitment and selection of school leaders in Saudi Arabia

Ahmed

Al-Dhuwaihi

2021

CJES

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The success of schools depends on effective recruitment and selection of school leaders. The present study sought to understand the processes of recruiting and selecting public school leaders in Saudi Arabia from their perspectives. Interview data were collected from 39 high school leaders in the Eastern province in Saudi Arabia. The results of the study indicated that the school leadership recruitment and selection processes in Saudi Arabia consist of few linear steps where the ministry engages in an effort to attract candidates from internal resources, followed by initial screening, and a formal interview to select the candidate from the pool. The analysis also revealed several challenges involved in the recruitment and selection processes of prospective candidates. Based on the findings of this study, schools are currently struggling to recruit qualified candidates that commensurate the mission and the needs of our schools. Therefore, we recommend providing appropriate budget, resources, and training to human resource staff to effectively communicate with prospective candidates, identify the type of candidates and design recruitment and selection strategy accordingly. Keywords: Recruitment, selection, school leaders, human resources, Saudi Arabia.

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Early experience of first-time principals in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 8 publications

References 46 publications

Pathways to the school principalship: An international scoping review

Pathways to the school principalship: An international scoping review

The implications of loneliness among school principals

Recruitment and selection of school leaders in Saudi Arabia

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