Mapping the Field of Educational Leadership and Management in the Arabian Gulf Region: A Systematic Review of Arabic Research Literature

Autor/inn/en	Hammad, Waheed; Samier, Eugenie A.; Mohammed, Azzam
Titel	Mapping the Field of Educational Leadership and Management in the Arabian Gulf Region: A Systematic Review of Arabic Research Literature
Quelle	In: Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 50 (2022) 1, S.6-25 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hammad, Waheed) ORCID (Samier, Eugenie A.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1741-1432
DOI	10.1177/1741143220937308
Schlagwörter	Instructional Leadership; Periodicals; Research Reports; Databases; Educational Administration; Arabs; Geographic Regions; Foreign Countries; Educational Policy; Developing Nations; Middle East + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Instruction; Leadership; Bildung; Erziehung; Führung; Periodical; Journal; Zeitschrift; Fachzeitschrift; Periodikum; Research report; Forschungsbericht; Datenbank; Bildungsverwaltung; Schuladministration; Schulverwaltung; Arab; Araber; Ausland; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Vorderasien
Abstract	The purpose of this systematic review was to identify trends in educational leadership and management (EDLM) knowledge production in the Arabian Gulf region, drawing on a database of 272 studies published in local (Arabic) journals over a 10-year period (2009-2018). The review focused on the geographic distribution of the literature, authorship trends, types of studies, research topics, research methods and data collection techniques. The study employed quantitative methods aimed at highlighting patterns of EDLM knowledge production rather than synthesising research findings. The study used the Arabic databases hosted by Dar Almandumah (EduSearch, EcoLink, IslamicInfo, AraBase, and Humanindex), in addition to the Shamaa database to identify relevant sources. The study found that the literature under investigation reflected many of the features characterising EDLM literatures from other developing countries, especially in terms of the types of studies, topical coverage and research methods. The most notable features included uneven geographic distribution, predominance of single-authored papers, absence of certain important topics, prevalence of empirical articles, and heavy reliance on quantitative research methods and data collection techniques. Recommendations were provided to improve future EDLM research in the region. The study supports findings from previous reviews of EDLM literature in the Arab region and highlights the need for more concerted efforts to enhance the quality and relevance of this literature to increase its ability to inform policy and practice. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01