Assessing the functioning of Saudi Arabian government schools as learning organizations
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine teachers’ perceptions of school leaderships’ practices towards employing the characteristics of Learning Organizations in public education schools in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: Data were collected through learning school questionnaire (LSQ) that were adapted from Goh (2003). Main Findings: One of the most important results of the research is agreement on the importance of school leaderships in achieving Learning Organizations, and there are difficulties, including centralization, the low level of administrative support in educational departments, and the ineffectiveness of organizational education training programs, which require financial, administrative and training stimulation to develop schools.
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