The Relationship between Chaos Theory Practicing and Leadership Abilities of Public-School Principals Sultanate of Oman

Abstract

The research aims to identify the relationship between the practice of chaos theory and leadership abilities among government school principals in the Sultanate of Oman. To achieve the research objectives, the descriptive correlational approach was adopted in addition to two questionnaires that were constructed to measure the degree of practicing chaos theory and creative abilities. The sample consisted of 300 male and female principals in public schools in the Governorates of Muscat and South Al Batinah. The results showed that the degree of school principals’ practice of chaos theory from their point of view is very high. There are no statistically significant differences in chaos theory attributed to all study variables.  The degree of availability of leadership capabilities is very high. There are no statistically significant differences in the degree of availability of leadership capabilities attributed to the gender variable in the dimensions (emotional capabilities, personal traits, and organizational capabilities). There are differences attributed to the gender variable in the dimension (creative thinking abilities) in favor of males. There are no differences attributed to the academic qualification variable in the dimensions (emotional abilities, personality traits, and creative thinking abilities). The research recommended continuing to enhance training by offering intensive training courses for managers.