Exploring Core Competencies in Omani Schools: Principals' Perceptions and Their Role in Enhancing School Performance
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| Title: | Exploring Core Competencies in Omani Schools: Principals' Perceptions and Their Role in Enhancing School Performance |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Nesreen Saleh Mohamed Salah El-Din, Fathi M. Abunaser |
| Source: | Bulgarian Comparative Education Society. 2025. |
| Availability: | Bulgarian Comparative Education Society. Blvd Shipchenski prohod 69 A, 1574 Sofia, Bulgaria. e-mail: info@bces-conference.org; Web site: http://www.bces-conference.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Speeches/Meeting Papers Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Core Competencies, Principals, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, School Effectiveness, Assistant Principals, Teacher Effectiveness |
| Geographic Terms: | Oman |
| Abstract: | This study aims to analyze the perceptions of school principals in Oman regarding the concept of core competencies, explore the methods and mechanisms used to identify core competencies within Omani schools, and determine the extent to which core competencies are utilized to improve the performance of Omani schools. It also analyzes the challenges faced in utilizing core competencies in the educational field, focusing on the factors influencing the investment of these competencies in Omani schools. The study employs a qualitative design to explore the views of school principals and their assistants regarding the importance of core competencies and their role in improving school performance. A purposive sample of 45 participants from seven Omani governorates was selected to ensure diversity in perspectives and experiences. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, addressing topics related to the importance of core competencies, methods of development, and associated challenges. Content analysis was conducted using MaxQDA software to analyze the data inductively, which helped identify key themes and challenges affecting the utilization of competencies. The study reached several important findings, including the lack of an official definition for the concept of core competencies within the Omani education system, the reliance on informal methods to identify core competencies, and that school principals try to link core competencies to achieve school plan goals by utilizing them in professional development, workshops, and educational activities. The results revealed several key challenges hindering the full utilization of core competencies in the educational field, including organizational challenges, weak infrastructure, social barriers, technical challenges, and financial, administrative, and personal constraints. Based on the study's findings, a set of recommendations can be proposed to develop strategies that enhance the investment of core competencies in supporting educational and administrative performance in schools. [For the complete Volume 23 proceedings, see ED678047.] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED678078 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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