Management profession and culture in transition: A case of Oman

Alhashemi, Suhaila E.

doi:10.1016/j.tekhne.2017.11.003

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“…This is interesting in that both countries fall in the top quintile among nations on power distance. This could reflect changing norms in both countries as a result of globalization (Alhashemi, 2017; Liu and Hallinger, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Oman is a patrilineal society in which differences in power and status are accepted as 'natural' (Alhashemi, 2017). Moreover, in Oman, as in other Middle Eastern societies, power and authority are strongly associated with formal roles (Guo and Lu, 2018).…”

Section: Power Distancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…These reforms were combined with a collective discussion by educators on how to build school effectiveness. The role of Omani culture has been paramount in such discussions, in recognition of its fundamental impact on principal-teacher relationships in schools and other organizations (Alhashemi, 2017). Thus, the inclusion of power distance orientation in this current study was relevant to current educational discourse in Oman.…”

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Exploring how power distance influences principal instructional leadership effects on teacher agency and classroom instruction in Oman: A moderated-mediation analysis

Al-Mahdy¹,

Hallinger²,

Omara³

et al. 2022

Educational Management Administration & Leadership

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Nations throughout the world have been engaged in efforts to redefine the role of principals to include instructional leadership. This is based upon research that has verified a positive indirect relationship between principal instructional leadership and student learning. This study tested a moderated mediation model of how the power distance orientation of teachers influences the effects of principal instructional leadership on teacher agency and classroom instruction. Data collected from 464 teachers in 65 middle schools in Oman were analysed using structural equation modelling, factor analysis and bootsrapping. The results supported a partial mediation model in which principal instructional leadership was associated with moderate direct and indirect effects through teacher agency on classroom instruction. In addition, lower power distance in principal–teacher professional relationships was associated with stronger effects of instructional leadership on teacher agency. These findings support assertions that instructional leadership is a relational process rather than a top-down bureaucratic form of leadership.

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Exploring how power distance influences principal instructional leadership effects on teacher agency and classroom instruction in Oman: A moderated-mediation analysis

Al-Mahdy¹,

Hallinger²,

Omara³

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Educational Management Administration & Leadership

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Influence of Culture Among Users of Illegal Drugs: An Ethnographic Study

Al Harthi,

Al Salmi,

Al Awaidy

2024

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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The Oman citizen's community significantly shapes the drug user's life and identity after incarceration. We acknowledge that community support plays a significant role in a drug user's life. The community's attitude towards a drug user released from prison is very much linked to the tribal nature of society, which is supported by how most Oman citizens interpret their religion. We seek to investigate the impact of cultural influences and familial reintegration among Oman citizens on individuals who turn to illicit substances following their incarceration. METHODS: We recruited 19 Omani males aged 18-35 imprisoned in Oman Central Prison using purposive sampling. We conducted a focused ethnography over 8 months to explore drug-related experiences both outside and during prison. Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews with the participants yielded detailed transcripts and field notes. We thematically analyzed these and compared the results with the existing literature. RESULTS: The participants described how stigmatization and rejection from society and family thwarted their attempts to reintegrate into the Omani community after their release from prison. The participants were facing difficulties in maintaining relationships with their family members and feeling a part of the family, despite their status. The primary reason for their loss of identity and self-worth appeared to be their lost or detached bonding with their families. The enormity of their accumulated psychophysiological trauma contributed to their early relapse and reincarceration. CONCLUSION: Drug users face the challenge of reestablishing contact with their families. The majority of participants reported that their family's lack of support was the primary factor contributing to their early relapse. Close family connections individualize the internal feeling of self-worth of drug users and increase motivation to seek help from family, especially during the period soon after release from prison.

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Influence of Culture Among Users of Illegal Substances in Oman: An Ethnographic Study

Al Harthi,

Al Salmi,

Al Awaidy

2024

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INTRODUCTION: The Oman citizen's community significantly shapes the drug user's life and identity after incarceration. We acknowledge that community support plays a significant role in life of users of illegal substances. The community's attitude towards users of illegal substances after imprisonment is very much linked to the tribal nature of society, which is supported by how most Oman citizens interpret their religion. We seek to investigate the impact of cultural influences and familial reintegration among Oman citizens on individuals who turn to illicit substances following their incarceration. METHODS: We recruited 19 Omani males aged 18-35 imprisoned in Oman Central Prison using purposive sampling. We conducted qualitative study using an ethnography method and collected data over 8 months to explore users of illegal substances life experiences both outside and during prison. Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews with the participants yielded detailed transcripts and field notes. We analyzed using a thematic framework and compared the results with existing literature. RESULTS: The participants described how stigmatization and rejection from society and family thwarted their attempts to reintegrate into the Omani community after their release from prison. The participants were facing difficulties in maintaining relationships with their family members and feeling a part of the family, despite their status. The primary reason for their loss of identity and self-worth appeared to be their lost or detached bonding with their families. The enormity of their accumulated psychophysiological trauma contributed to their early relapse and reincarceration. CONCLUSION: Users of illegal substances face the challenge of reestablishing contact with their families. Most participants reported that their family's lack of support was the primary factor contributing to their early relapse. Close family connections individualize the internal feeling of self-worth of users of illegal substances and increase motivation to seek help from family, especially during the period soon after release from prison.

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Management profession and culture in transition: A case of Oman

Cited by 4 publications

References 6 publications

Exploring how power distance influences principal instructional leadership effects on teacher agency and classroom instruction in Oman: A moderated-mediation analysis

Exploring how power distance influences principal instructional leadership effects on teacher agency and classroom instruction in Oman: A moderated-mediation analysis

Influence of Culture Among Users of Illegal Drugs: An Ethnographic Study

Influence of Culture Among Users of Illegal Substances in Oman: An Ethnographic Study

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