The Degree of Availability of the Necessary Requirements for the Practice of Virtual Leadership at the Department of Public Education in the Eastern Province

Abstract

To succeed in work in a virtual environment, which has become inevitable due to technological development and global openness, you should have an effective virtual leadership, which can only be achieved by the availability of its requirements.  This study aimed to identify the degree of availability of the necessary requirements for the practice of virtual leadership and explored the 1105 school leaders of schools affiliated with the Department of Public Education in the Eastern Province. The study used a controlled questionnaire with a response rate of 34.2%. The data analysis of the results indicated the availability of the necessary requirements for practicing virtual leadership to a large extent, with an average of (3.76). The results showed that there are statistically significant differences in the availability of virtual leadership requirements due to the educational qualification variable, the type of academic qualification and the education office the school belongs to. The results showed that there are no statistically significant differences in the degree of availability of virtual leadership requirements due to years of service in leadership. The study recommended activating virtual leadership in the Department of Public Education in the Eastern Region and enhancing its concept.