Open AccessThe Effect of Basic Education Schools Administers Application of Managerial Accountability in Al-Balqa'a Governorate on Teachers Satisfaction
Author(s) -
Bashir Arabiyat,
Ahmad Badah
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of learning and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2164-4063
DOI - 10.5296/ijld.v2i2.1551
Subject(s) - accountability , job satisfaction , psychology , work (physics) , medical education , population , pedagogy , public relations , political science , social psychology , sociology , medicine , engineering , mechanical engineering , demography , law
The current study aimed at identifying the effect of basic education school administrators of managerial accountability in Al-Balqa governorate on teachers' satisfaction. The study population consisted of (22) manager and (5199) teacher. The study used a questionnaire as a tool for gathering the study data. Results showed that the degree of application of accountability was high for (work and achievement & job discipline) and medium for the fields (job general ethics & job humanities). Also, results showed that teachers' satisfaction was medium. Finally, results showed the presence of an effect of managerial accountability and job satisfaction. The study recommended the development of a handbook illustrates the work ethic and commitment to the job and need the teachers in its schools, similar to that in force in the universities. Key Words: Managerial Accountability, Job Satisfaction, Primary Education.