Unpacking policy barriers to effective school leadership in the Arab region
<p dir="ltr">This study investigated the barriers hindering the development and implementation of school leadership policies in seven Arab countries: Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Drawing on qualitative data from interviews with high-level policyma...
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| author | Norma Ghamrawi (7643180) |
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| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2025-10-09T03:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1177/08920206251384067 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Education Curriculum and pedagogy Education policy, sociology and philosophy Education systems Educational policy school leadership policy enactment policy challenges stakeholder engagement |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">This study investigated the barriers hindering the development and implementation of school leadership policies in seven Arab countries: Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Drawing on qualitative data from interviews with high-level policymakers and focus groups with public school leaders (N = 39), a thematic analysis identified five interrelated barriers. These include the McDonaldization of policy design, which imposes culturally misaligned standards; limited stakeholder engagement due to weak capacity-building and disconnected frameworks; corruption, which manifests in political interference and poor resource allocation; a fragmented policy ecosystem leading to reform fatigue and superficial compliance; and policy leadership instability, where frequent administrative turnover undermines continuity and long-term reform efforts. Together, these factors reflect a systemic misalignment between policy aspirations and implementation realities, calling for a rethinking of leadership policy frameworks to better reflect local contexts, foster inclusive engagement, and ensure sustainability in educational reform across the Arab region.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Management in Education<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/08920206251384067" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/08920206251384067</a></p> |
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| spelling | Unpacking policy barriers to effective school leadership in the Arab regionNorma Ghamrawi (7643180)EducationCurriculum and pedagogyEducation policy, sociology and philosophyEducation systemsEducational policyschool leadershippolicy enactmentpolicy challengesstakeholder engagement<p dir="ltr">This study investigated the barriers hindering the development and implementation of school leadership policies in seven Arab countries: Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Drawing on qualitative data from interviews with high-level policymakers and focus groups with public school leaders (N = 39), a thematic analysis identified five interrelated barriers. These include the McDonaldization of policy design, which imposes culturally misaligned standards; limited stakeholder engagement due to weak capacity-building and disconnected frameworks; corruption, which manifests in political interference and poor resource allocation; a fragmented policy ecosystem leading to reform fatigue and superficial compliance; and policy leadership instability, where frequent administrative turnover undermines continuity and long-term reform efforts. Together, these factors reflect a systemic misalignment between policy aspirations and implementation realities, calling for a rethinking of leadership policy frameworks to better reflect local contexts, foster inclusive engagement, and ensure sustainability in educational reform across the Arab region.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Management in Education<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/08920206251384067" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/08920206251384067</a></p>2025-10-09T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1177/08920206251384067https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Unpacking_policy_barriers_to_effective_school_leadership_in_the_Arab_region/31167949CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/311679492025-10-09T03:00:00Z |
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| topic | Education Curriculum and pedagogy Education policy, sociology and philosophy Education systems Educational policy school leadership policy enactment policy challenges stakeholder engagement |