الإصدار 3 - العدد 9 (2025-12-20)

The Reality of Transactional Leadership Practices among Public Secondary School Principals in the Directorate of Education of Yatta

Researcher: Mohammed Khalil Ideis

Prof. Dr: Kamal Makhamra

Al Quds University- Palestine

This study aimed to identify the reality of transactional leadership practices among public secondary school principals in the Yatta Directorate of Education. A descriptive approach was used to achieve the study's objectives by distributing 108 questionnaires to teachers in the Yatta Directorate of Education. The study found that the reality of transactional leadership practices among public secondary school principals in the Yatta Directorate of Education was moderate. The area of ​​"conditional reward" was most frequently observed, followed by "management by exception," while the area of ​​"conditional punishment" was the least frequently observed. The results showed no significant differences in teachers' opinions regarding the reality of transactional leadership practices among public secondary school principals in the Yatta Directorate of Education based on years of experience or academic qualifications. However, differences were found based on gender, favoring males.