The Degree Of Practicing Ethical Leadership by Private Secondary School Principals in Al- Sharjah Emirate and its Relationship to the Degree of Teachers Empowerment

Abstract

This study aimed at finding out the degree of practicing ethical leadership by private secondary school principals in Al- Sharjah Emirate and the degree of empowering teachers, and the relationship between them. The sample consisted of (200) male and female teachers, in private secondary schools, drawn by using stratified random sample method. Two instrument were used to collect data, the first was to measure the degree of practicing ethical leadership by principals, the second was to measure the degree of teachers empowerment. Means, standard deviations and Pearson correlation coefficient were used to manipulate data statistically. The finding showed that: (1) The degree of practicing ethical leadership by principals from teachers’ point of view was medium, (2) The degree of teachers empowerment in general, and for each of the six areas, as perceived by teachers themselves were medium too, (3) There was a significant positive relationship between the degree of practicing ethical leadership by principals, and the degree of teachers empowerment. Among the recommendations were: (1) Conducting training courses in educational leadership with emphasis on ethical leadership, (2) Delegating teachers some authorities, to reinforce trust with them, and to empower them performing their tasks effectively.