أنماط السلوك القيادي للقادة الأكاديميين في جامعات إقليم الشمال و علاقتها بأنماط تفكيرهم وفق نموذج التفكير المتكامل من وجهة نظر أعضاء هيئة التدريس

Abstract EN

This study examined the leadership behaviors styles among academic leaders in universities at Nothern region and their relationship to thinking styles according to the integrated thinking model from the point of view of faculty members.

This study adopted a correlational descriptive methodology.

The sample of the study consisted of (345) faculty members selected using stratified random sampling.

To achieve the objectives of the study, two instruments were employed after both validity and reliability were verified.

These were Leadership Behavior Styles Scale and Hermann Thinking Styles Scale.

The results of the study indicated that the dominant leadership style for academic leaders was the democratic style.

The results also showed that the dominant thinking style according to the integrated thinking model was (B) thinking style which has attendancy to practice, order, and time management.

There was a statistically significant positive correlation between democratic behavior style among academic leaders and all thinking styles according to the integrated thinking model.