The Functional Competencies Required for Educational Administration Directors in Ibb Governorate in Light of Knowledge Management

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the functional competencies required for educational administration directors in Ibb Governorate in light of knowledge management. The researcher adopted the descriptive analytical method and utilized a questionnaire that was designed, reviewed by a panel of experts, and validated for reliability with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.98 — indicating a very high level of reliability.

The study population consisted of all educational administration directors, deputy directors, and heads of departments in Ibb Governorate, totaling (652) individuals. A stratified random sample of (128) participants was selected, representing (19.6%) of the total population. The findings revealed that the level of availability of functional competencies among directors was moderate across all domains. The domain of "Knowledge Application and Utilization" ranked first, followed by "Knowledge Generation and Development", "Knowledge Documentation and Organization", and finally "Knowledge Dissemination and Transfer". The study recommended developing targeted training programs to enhance these competencies and creating a supportive environment for knowledge management in educational administrations.

Keywords: Functional competencies, Educational administration managers,