Examining Transcendent Leadership Practices: Perspectives of Public-School Principals in Amman as Perceived by Teachers

Abstract

This research aimed to ascertain the extent of transcendental leadership implementation among public school principals in Amman. Employing a descriptive relational methodology, the study encompassed the entire cohort of male and female educators within Amman's public school system, totaling 1942 individuals. A representative sample comprising 20% of this population, 400 male and female educators, was randomly selected for participation. Subsequently, a comprehensive assessment tool was devised to gauge the prevalence of transcendental leadership practices. The findings of this study revealed a pronounced prevalence of transcendental leadership practices among public school principals in Amman, as perceived by teachers. Notably, all dimensions of the assessment tool manifested a high level of endorsement. Based on these outcomes, the study advocates for a heightened emphasis on facilitating self-evaluation among teachers by school principals in Amman. Furthermore, it underscores the imperative of innovating teaching methodologies to enhance organizational effectiveness within the educational domain.   Received: 20 February 2024 / Accepted: 29 April 2024 / Published: 5 May 2024