The Effect of Digital Leadership in Implementing the Digital Transformation Policy of the Palestinian Ministry of Education رسالة ماجستير

Abstract

This study aims to identify the effect of digital leadership on the implementation of the digital transformation policy of the Palestinian Ministry of Education. Using the descriptive analytical method, the study targeted 473 administrative employees working in the main branch of the Palestinian Ministry of Education. Using the questionnaire as a data collection tool, the responses of 252 participants were analyzed using SPSS v.23. The results indicate that the evaluation of the level of digital leadership and the level of digital transformation in the Palestinian Ministry of Education was moderate. The results indicate a positive effect of digital leadership and its dimensions (digital competencies, visionary leadership, and innovation) on digital transformation. The study revealed that there were statistically significant differences in the answers of the study sample members towards assessing the level of digital transformation in the Ministry of Education due to the gender variable. While there are no statistically significant differences in the answers of the study sample members towards assessing the level of digital transformation due to differences in demographic variables (age, years of experience, administrative level, academic qualification). The study revealed that there were statistically significant differences in the answers of the study sample members towards assessing the level of digital leadership in the Ministry of Education due to differences in demographic variables (gender and years of experience). While there are no statistically significant differences in the answers of the study sample members towards assessing the level of digital leadership in the Ministry of VI Education due to differences in demographic variables (age, administrative level, academic qualification). The study presented a set of recommendations, the most important of which are: Allocate sufficient administrative and financial resources to support digital transformation initiatives, design and implement customized training programs for Ministry employees, increase efforts to raise the level of awareness among employees about the importance of digital transformation, encourage active participation in developing digital solutions, invest in hiring experts and specialists in the field of digital transformation.