Ways of improving the performance of female secondary school leaders in the light of digital and innovative leadership skills

An applied research in secondary schools in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia

Dados Bibliográficos

ID22110343
AutoresHissah Nasser Al-Yahya (Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, autor correspondente)
Ano2026
Volume12
Fascículo1
Data de publicação2026-12-31
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoCogent Social Sciences (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2331-1886 • E-ISSN: 2331-1886
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/23311886.2026.2628346
OpenAlexW7129619066
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas29

This research will examine the leadership competencies of secondary school principals that exist in the current 21st century as seen by assistant principals and school leadership supervisors. In this research, the applicable survey methodology was descriptive, and questionnaires and interviews were implemented in the collection of data. The respondents included 57 assistant principals, 6 school-based leadership supervisors, and 15 domain specialists. The research indicates that current school principals have an average performance score of 4 out of 5. Responses are consistent across the different job positions surveyed. The study identifies several requirements for improvement, including providing financial opportunities, licensing school administration, and training leaders to use the Saudi Digital Library. It can be suggested to train female employees in strategic planning and comparison with the past review, rendering higher-order thinking skills among leaders, such as critical and creative thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking · Data collection · Educational leadership · Instructional leadership · Secondary education · Survey research · Educational Leadership and Innovation · Organizational and Employee Performance · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies