Training needs of public school principals in Derna to manage the crisis in light of their administrative skills

Abstract

This study aims to identify the training needs of general education school principals in Derna city regarding crisis management (before, during, and after the crisis) in light of their managerial skills (technical, human, intellectual, and administrative). The descriptive correlational approach was used, and the study population consisted of principals and headmistresses of general education schools in Derna. A comprehensive survey method was employed, and a questionnaire was applied to collect data, ensuring its reliability and validity. For analysis, the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS28) was used, along with a range of statistical methods such as frequencies, percentages, mean averages, standard deviations, relative importance, and correlation coefficients. The study results indicated a high level of training needs among general education school principals in all dimensions, as well as a high level of managerial skills among them. A positive correlation was found between training needs in crisis management and managerial skills