Abstract

The study aimed to identify the degree of availability of the standards of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTEL2018) among the principals of the schools of the second cycle of basic education in the Governorate of South Al Sharqiyah in the Sultanate of Oman in the light of some variables (2018). The questionnaire consisted of (5) criteria and (24) indicators of its availability. The study sample consisted of (53) principals from among the principals of the second cycle of basic education schools in the Governorate of South Al Sharqiyah in the Sultanate of Oman. The results of the study showed that the total degree of availability of the standards of the International Society for Technology in Education among the principals of the schools of the South Al Sharqiyah Governorate was large, with a mean of (2.60), and a percentage (86.6%), and the degree of availability of each of the standards was significant. The criterion for continuous improvement and professional growth was ranked first, with a percentage of availability (90.3%), and in the second rank came the criterion of empowerment of the leader, with a percentage of availability (90%), followed by the third rank is the criterion of fairness and citizenship, with a percentage of availability (88%), while the fourth rank was occupied by the criterion A blueprint for a future vision with an availability rate of (87%), and in the fifth and last rank came a standard designed for systems with an availability rate of (86.3%). The results did not show statistically significant differences in the degree of availability of (ISTE) standards for school principals according to the gender or educational qualification variable, while the results appeared statistically significant differences for the degree of availability of (ISTE-2018) standards for school principals according to the variable of teaching experience on a standard planned for a future vision in favor of experienced (less than 7 years), versus experience (7-12 years), and on the criterion of empowering the leader for the benefit of experienced Functional (7-12 years), versus stubbornness 12 years and over), on a standard designed for systems in favor of experienced (less than 7 years) versus experience (7-12 years), and on a standard of continuous improvement and professional growth in favor of experienced (less than 7 years), versus experience (7) -12 years). While these differences did not appear statistically indicative of the total degree of job experience; The researchers recommended a set of recommendations, the most important of which are: the necessity of enhancing the availability of standards for principals and urging their use in their educational practices, and the interest of those in charge of the Ministry of Education to include professional development programs for school principals on the standards (ISTE) of educational leaders.