Perceptions of religious Israeli high school principals regarding school climate after the COVID-19 pandemic, and its connection to their management style

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Eli Ben Harush
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Abstract

Purpose

The global COVID-19 crisis posed many managerial and leadership challenges for principals. More specifically, after the crisis passed noticeable changes in school climate manifested and affected principal management style. The present study examined perceptions of principals regarding school climate and its impact on management style. The research literature clearly affirms the profound impact of school climate in terms of the relationship between students and school leaders. The study focused solely on religious high schools because, in Israel, the negative impact of the pandemic was most marked there.

Design/methodology/approach

The study was qualitative in nature, and included semi-structured interviews with 10 religious school principals in Israel. Study participants were asked about the existing school climate and their management style in light of the COVID-19 period.

Findings

This study indicated that positive school climate and interpersonal relationships between principals and students were affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Study participants reported that principals had to work arduously in the post-COVID-19 period to restore and improve positive school climate and consequently their management style also needed altering. Specifically, restoring open lines of communication and a sense of belonging as the main components of the school climate were the main foci of principal work. The principals' management style had to be more open and inclusive to restore a sense of belonging and security among students.

Originality/value

The study highlights the importance of an open and inclusive management style to restore positive school climate after crises.

以色列宗教高中校长对 COVID-19 大流行后学校氛围的看法及其与管理风格的联系
目的 全球 COVID-19 危机给校长带来了许多管理和领导方面的挑战。更具体地说,危机过去后,学校氛围发生了明显变化,并影响了校长的管理风格。本研究考察了校长对学校氛围的看法及其对管理风格的影响。研究文献明确肯定了校风对学生和学校领导之间关系的深远影响。本研究只关注宗教高中,因为在以色列,大流行病的负面影响最为明显。本研究采用定性研究方法,对以色列 10 所宗教学校的校长进行了半结构化访谈。研究结果本研究表明,积极的学校氛围和校长与学生之间的人际关系受到了 COVID-19 危机的影响。研究参与者表示,在后 COVID-19 时代,校长们必须付出艰辛的努力来恢复和改善积极的学校氛围,因此他们的管理风格也需要改变。具体来说,恢复畅通的沟通渠道和归属感是学校氛围的主要组成部分,也是校长工作的重点。校长的管理风格必须更加开放和包容,以恢复学生的归属感和安全感。
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CiteScore
4.30
自引率
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发文量
72
期刊介绍: The International Journal of Educational Management (IJEM) provides those interested in the effective management of the educational process with a broad overview of developments and best practice in the field, with particular reference to how new ideas can be applied worldwide. As the whole structure and philosophy of education goes through a sea-change, and as budgets are cut, educational managers need to keep abreast of new developments in order to maximize their resources and determine the most appropriate management strategy for their institution. The journal explores research in the following areas: -Innovation in educational management across the spectrum -The development of educational delivery mechanisms -Creation of an environment in which the management of resources provides the most efficient outputs -Sharing of new initiatives, with an international application The International Journal of Educational Management addresses the increasingly complex role of the educational manager, offering international perspectives on common problems and providing a forum for the sharing of ideas, information and expertise.
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