Abstract
The present study aimed at identifying the status quo of crisis management implementation in Jordanian public secondary schools in Amman, according to Impact Effort Matrix, from the point of view of its school leaders. The study sample consisted of (250) principals and teachers in Jordanian public secondary schools in Amman. The questionnaire consisted of (3) dimensions and (78) statements. It was found that the status quo of crisis management implementation in Jordanian public secondary schools in Amman, according to Impact Effort Matrix, from the point of view of its school leaders was moderate. It was also found that there were significant differences in the means for the second and third dimensions that can be attributed to sex, they came in favour of males, and it was found that there were significant differences in the means for the first dimension that can be attributed to educational qualifications, they came in favour of higher education.whereas, no significant differences in the status quo of crisis management implementation in Jordanian public secondary schools in Amman, according to Impact Effort Matrix, from the point of view of its school leaders that can be attributed to experience and position were found. Based on the results, several recommendations were presented such as reviewing and revisiting the roles of principals, conducting studies related to crisis management and establishing a specialized department for crisis management in secondary schools. Keywords: Crisis Management, Impact Effort Matrix, Secondary Schools, School Leaders. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-20-04 Publication date: July 31 st 2020
Highlights
Crises, with its multiple and different forms, is considered a condition inherent to humans in every aspect and time, they occur in both developed and developing countries, with a difference in nature and depth of impact
Study’s limits: - Thematic limits: This study shed light on the status quo of thecrisis management implementation in Jordanian public secondary schools in Amman, according to Impact Effort Matrix, from the point of view of its school leaders. - Human limits: This study sampled several principals and teachers in Jordanian public secondary schools in Amman - Spatial limits: This study was restricted to public secondary schools in Amman. - Temporal limits: This study was conducted in the academic year 2019/2020
Based on the results shown in table (3), The status quo of the crisis management implementation in Jordanian public secondary schools in Amman, according to Impact Effort Matrix, from the point of view of its school leaders is moderate
Summary
With its multiple and different forms, is considered a condition inherent to humans in every aspect and time, they occur in both developed and developing countries, with a difference in nature and depth of impact. The importance of crisis management comes from the seriousness of crises on the educational institutions first, and on society second, due to the close association between them, which makes identifying the educational crisis management requirements in secondary schools in the current circumstances very important, taking into consideration that the success of schools in managing crises depends on providing requirements (material, administrative, and human). The crises is faced by all institutions , whether they were educational or non - educational, small or large, the difference between these institutions is in how to deal with those crises, but the scientific methods in crisis management consists of: planning, organization, direction, following-up, leadership, communication system, information system, decision-making, and evaluation. This study comes to identify the crises facing schools, and to review crisis management, and its relationship to management as viewed by educational leaders and teachers in secondary schools
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