Transcendental Leadership among Academic Department Heads and Its Relationship with Faculty Members' Self-Management Level
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| Title: | Transcendental Leadership among Academic Department Heads and Its Relationship with Faculty Members' Self-Management Level |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Omar Bataineh, Zohair Al-Zoubi, Hytham Bany Issa |
| Source: | Educational Process: International Journal. Article e2025231 2025 16. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Leadership Styles, Department Heads, College Faculty, Foreign Countries, Self Management, Moral Development, Motivation, Innovation, Ethics, Educational Practices, Communication Skills, Meetings, Decision Making Skills, Professional Autonomy, Faculty Development, Participative Decision Making |
| Geographic Terms: | Jordan |
| ISSN: | 2147-0901 2564-8020 |
| Abstract: | Background/purpose: This study examines the extent to which academic department heads at Jordanian universities practice transcendental leadership and its relationship with faculty members' self-management. Transcendental leadership, a contemporary model emphasizing moral growth, collaboration, and alignment with institutional and individual motivations, fosters innovation and ethical practices within educational settings. Materials/methods: The study used a descriptive correlational survey design. The study sample consisted of 302 faculty members from Jordanian universities chosen through simple random sampling. Results: Results show that department heads practice transcendental leadership moderately across domains such as communication, meeting management, decision-making, and administrative innovation. Faculty members also demonstrate moderate selfmanagement skills, including time management, goal-setting, and emotional balance. A statistically significant positive correlation emerges between transcendental leadership and faculty members' self-management, highlighting the role of effective leadership in promoting autonomy, collaboration, and professional engagement. Conclusion: The study recommends providing professional development programs for department heads to enhance their communication, participatory decision-making, and administrative creativity, fostering ethical, transparent, and inclusive leadership. These efforts aim to create a supportive academic environment that enhances faculty self-management and drives continuous institutional growth. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1483279 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Background/purpose: This study examines the extent to which academic department heads at Jordanian universities practice transcendental leadership and its relationship with faculty members' self-management. Transcendental leadership, a contemporary model emphasizing moral growth, collaboration, and alignment with institutional and individual motivations, fosters innovation and ethical practices within educational settings. Materials/methods: The study used a descriptive correlational survey design. The study sample consisted of 302 faculty members from Jordanian universities chosen through simple random sampling. Results: Results show that department heads practice transcendental leadership moderately across domains such as communication, meeting management, decision-making, and administrative innovation. Faculty members also demonstrate moderate selfmanagement skills, including time management, goal-setting, and emotional balance. A statistically significant positive correlation emerges between transcendental leadership and faculty members' self-management, highlighting the role of effective leadership in promoting autonomy, collaboration, and professional engagement. Conclusion: The study recommends providing professional development programs for department heads to enhance their communication, participatory decision-making, and administrative creativity, fostering ethical, transparent, and inclusive leadership. These efforts aim to create a supportive academic environment that enhances faculty self-management and drives continuous institutional growth. |
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| ISSN: | 2147-0901 2564-8020 |
