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The Degree Of Employment Of Information Technology In The Directorates Of The Ministry Of Education In The Development Of Administrative Innovation From The Point Of View Of Administrators In The Sultanate Of Oman
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AUTHOR(S)
Mr. Ali bin Hamed bin Muhanna AL-Shibli; Dr. Mohammed Ali Ashour; Dr. Rashid bin Suleiman Al - Ghafry; Dr. Abdul Hamid Saeed Hassan
KEYWORDS
Information Technology, Managerial Innovation, Administrators, development
ABSTRACT
The Information Technology applying Degree in Oman Ministry of Education Directorates to develop the Managerial Innovation by Administrators from their Point View The Study aimed at identifying the status of the information technology in the directorates of education to develop the managerial innovation by the administrator from their point of view. The study sample consisted of (286) administrator in (10) regional directorates and Ministry of Education in Oman. To answer the study questions, the researcher developed a questionnaire. It consisted of (53) items that were divided into (5) domains. Validity and reliability of the questionnaire were computed. Means, Standard Deviation, One way ANOVA and LSD-Test were used to answer the study questions. The results of the study were as follows: The means for the Information Technology which were applied by the Administrators in the directorates of education in Oman were follows: improving Management ability and Skills, Managerial Communication, Information and Database availability, Decision Making and Superintendence. There were statistically significant differences in the status of the Information Technology that were attributed to gender in favor of male, also that were attributed to job position in favor of head of department and attributed to experience in favor of more experience. In the light of the results, the researcher recommended that it is necessary to develop the status of Information Technology .It is also necessary to improve internet usage and continues training to the administrators.
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