Abstract

Objectives: The current study aimed to identify the level of motivation among school principals and its relationship with the level of teacher motivation in government schools in the Sultanate of Oman from the teachers' perspective. Methods: The descriptive approach was used, relying on a questionnaire as a data collection tool. The study was applied to a sample consisting of (727) male and female teachers, encompassing all schools in the governorates of (Muscat, North Al Batinah, Al Dakhiliyah, and Al Dhahirah). Results: The results of the study showed that the average level of motivation among school principals from the teachers' perspective was very high. It was also found that the average level of teacher motivation through linking performance to rewards, and enhancing autonomy and belonging was very high. Conclusions: The study recommended continuing with centralized selection criteria for school principals, conducting periodic evaluations of them, and enhancing training programs in motivational skills.