| Author(s) | Abdulla A. AI-Sahlawi |
| Affiliation | Associate Professor, Department of Educational Administration, College of Education , King Faisal University, AI-Hassa, Saudi Arabia |
| Title | Elementary School Principal TrainingNeeds as Seen by ElementarySchool Principals in AI-Hassa |
| Source | Journal of King Saud University. Educational Sciences & Islamic Studies. Volume 13, No 2. (2001/1421) |
| Abstract | This study was conducted to investigate the perceptions of elementary school principals in AI-Hassa toward the training needs of elementary school principals. A random sample of 67 princi-pals participated in the study. It was found that the ten training needs most necessary for elementary school principals are: 1- developing decision - making skills; 2- having knowledge of how to evaluate teachers and other school employees; 3- being acquainted with the rules and laws governing public education; 4- having information about modern technology in school administration; 5- recognizing students' problems and how to solve them; 6- understanding teaching methods; 7- developing admin-istrative ethics; 8- understanding the nature of human relations and team work; 9- having knowledge of how to form school councils; IO-having knowledge of how to initiate effective change. At the end of the study the researcher offered some suggestions to improve training programs for school princi-pals. |
